PRICE: SOLD

DESCRIPTION: This is a grouping of papers and documents for a Rottenführer by the name of Robert Willmann. There are transfer papers, a lebenslauf -- a life history signed by Willman that confirms he was born in Muhlhausen in July 1921 and goes into where he works. A letter to the Sturmführer Furst signed "Heil Hitler" telling the district leader that he will not report for duty since he is present at the Motorsport School and is already on duty in the Altreich. There is a testimonial stamped by the police president of Muhlhausen that he had no previous convictions. There is a form for application for membership in the NSKK. He testifies that he and his wife are of pure Aryan ancestory and are not of any colored inheritance. He further swears that he has never belonged to a Free Mason Lodge and he will join the NSDAP as soon as possible. He then says he will attach two photographs of himself. On July 6, 1943, a letter from NSKK Motorsturm 2/M 159 advises that "attached is your NSKK pass with appropriate entrance of your Front service in the East Motor Group Luftwaffe is not authorized to make entries into your records. I also advise you to return your complete uniform at the next meeting." Next is a recommendation to award German citizenship -- Willmann was on the Front (deployment with NSKK Motor Group Luftwaffe). There is a stamrolle with Willmann's particulars, headed NSKK Stamrolle N.S. Kraftfahrkorps. There is an employment record identifying him as being employed as a truck driver by the NSKK. Included is a complete handwritten letter from Willmann that is worth having and is historically important. Then there is a reply to the above letter from the Sturmwart of the Brigade on behalf of the men of NSKK Motorsturm 2/M 159 sent by the Sturmführer, where they say, "Dear Comrade, The NSKK Motorsturm has received your letter and we thank you very much. We are glad you like your deployment and we are all proud of you. Keep up your good humor and don't forget to send us from time to time a report about your adventures. Our new meeting hall is finished now and we are glad it is done. Our best wishes are with you."

PRICE: $250.00

DESCRIPTION: The man whom most consider an "expert" in Germany, sold us this badge. It is different than most of them shown. It is more round than oblong. The badges that one very rarely encounters (very rarely, if original) are scarce even though 100,000 were issued. It was first simply a cheap grade tinny that commemorated the treffen (meeting) of the SA. But is was indeed a badge, not like this one, that is afterall a tinny. Gentlement on the forums have said that the badge is so rare in both the types that existed, but what about this tinny??? We don't claim to have any expertise concerning this series of badges or tinnies. All we know is that this, from appearance of age and the experience of the seller, makes us believe it is original until it is shown not to be.

In October of 1931, the Sturmabteilung (SA) wanted to demonstrate unswerving loyalty to Hilter and the NSDAP; an important rally was held in the town of Braunschweig. The Rohm Putsch was yet to come, but the loyalty of the SA was to be assured and except for a few ambitious leaders, this was a truism. These young Brownshirt troopers were fiercely loyal to the Führer. The rest is well documented if one can read between the lines of liberal hogwash attending such history. The badge was very important as it was worn in commemoration of one of the most important events in NS history. Hitler is quoted with the now famous words, "The SA is not a moral institution for the education of well-to-do daughters, but an association of rough fighters."

PRICE: $250.00 Too cheap? Possibly?

(Entwurf) Original Drawing by the Artist
of a Fantastic Presentation to the Fuhrer (ART 16-5 & SA13-6 & AH 25-7)

DESCRIPTION: This is for the true Germanophile. It is the original design hand rendered by the artist Herr Professor Ernst Rump. The statue that the drawing depicts is of a proposed sculpture of the hero Roland of Bremen that was about 60 cm in height and was crafted in silver. It was absolutely  unique; no other was ever done. It was presented to Adolf Hitler on the occasion of his 50th.birthday. It was commissioned to be created by Ernst Rump, a quite famous gold and silversmith, by the Bremen Government and the dean of the north German art school. Rump created it in four months of intensive artistry. The Roland figure stood in the middle of a silver bowl with four legs and in front of the bowl you can see an eagle. The plinth bears the shield with the Bremen Wahlspruch. Several copied documents and news releases accompany the picture -- in one of them it is announced that “The largest city of Gau Wessser Ems wishes to please our Fuhrer with this magnificent creation, along with this we present to our leader a tea table with ceramic inlay from the SA Gruppe (Nordsee”). These ceramics depict clouds and waves with a Viking ship. The red-sand light house, a ship that is a 5 master sailing ship. And the first German steamer “Wesser”plus the western tower of the island of Wangerooge, the modern trawler “Luneberg” and the fast steamer “Bremen” in the center is a compass rosette. In another clipping it reads “New from Bremen April 21, 1939 concerning the presents from Bremen and the SA Sturm (Nordsee) masterpieces of art work made by hand. These presented yesterday were an expression of love and honor from the German people to the creator of the Greater German Reich” and thus are the presents that ended up on the presentation table for our Fuhrer. Great consideration was given to the idea and final selection of these particular presents to represent the relationship that Gau Wesser area had to North Sea area. The center piece is of course the model of Roland the Giant and other impressive items to show Bremen's connection to the North Sea. The creator of the present from the Hanse City Bremen is the silver table decoration produced by the leader of the North German Goldsmiths Guild, Ernst Rump. This piece consists of a bowl with a figure of Roland in the center and has the inscription: To our Fuhrer from the Free Hanse City of Bremen on April 20, 1939 this is “Buten und Binnen-Wagon und Winnen! This is Bremen dialect...it means – On seas and on land, on wagons, and ships!  The bowl has a diameter of 52 cm. Several of the pieces are clad in gold to make it even more admirable. The framed “Entwurf” is huge, really huge 33 ½" x 26" and the frame is about 1 ½" thick all around. It is beautifully framed in a gold leaf frame. The glass is non-glare and it is backed with museum grade backing (using preservation methodology).

Something about Roland: According to legend, Bremen will remain free and independent as long as the Roland statue stands watching the city.  Roland was Charlemaignes Knight Errant. He was erected in 1404.  He bears the sword Durendart (Justice)” and a shield decorated with the two headed Imperial Eagle. The statue is 5.47 mm tall and stands on a 60 cm rostrum. This brings the combined height to 16.21 m.  Roland is the symbol of civil liberty and freedom. It is a great symbol and it can be understood clearly why the city and Ernst Rump chose this subject for the sculpture in silver to be presented to the Fuhrer. Ernst Rump was a celebrated artist in his time and even worked with the Deutsches Ahnenerbe on several projects. We are very proud to offer this original drawing from this talented artist of the 3rd Reich Remember: it is unique, one of a kind and should be in a museum or in a first class collection.

PRICE: SOLD