Weitzel's "SS-Familie" How many have this book

[Michael Fay]

I put this pix up elsewhere, but have to show them here. It took me 5 years searching everywhere for an original edition. Wouldn't you know I find two in one month? I dont know about any one else out there but these were hard to find and very special to me.
My question to all is: how many of you paper collectors have this period book?
Anyone? How about the other book Weitzel wrote?--Anyone????????
--Thankyou for your time,
Michael F.

[max history]

Michael,
These books come up periodically in militaria auctions, especially in Germany. Although they are not common, they cannot also be described as rare. I've had several. In 1998, Ulric of England and Charles Barger produced an English language edition with soft cover. I believe it is still available.
Weitzel took the credit for writing the book, but in reality one of his staff on SS-Oberabschnitt West probably wrote it and Weitzel acted as editor.
Max.

[Michael Fay]

Max History, where did you learn about Weitzel's staff probably being the real author? I would like to track down this info. Is it in a book? Thanks on the Ulric/Barger tip, -have it and study it regularly for insight into SS paganism. There is also another translation offered on a "political" site in the USA, but I have not read it. The Ulric book left some little(but important to me) things out, by the way.
I am looking for his other book on SS ceremonies. Glad to hear they pop up because I am watching for it--still, it took me 5 years(and I always follow German book sites) to find them!
Again, thank you for this helpful information.
my two+Max History's several= 4 So who else has this book?
-Michael F.

[max history]

Michael, if you re-read my post I said "in reality one of his staff on SS-Oberabschnitt West probably wrote it and Weitzel acted as editor." This is obviously an observation and I base this on my research into Weitzel and also the history of the SS. He was not one of the more intelligent SS officers and when the book was written I doubt he would have had the time to spend so much energy in writing. It is not uncommon for a senior officer in any position to arrange for a subordinate to draw up a rough draft of a manuscript and then edit it for the final version. If this was the case in the Family Book, a specialist on Ahnenerbe for the Oberabschnitt might have been delegated by Weitzel before the final manuscript was approved. Just some thoughts.
Nice signed photo by the way.
Max.

[Michael Fay]

Michael, if you re-read my post I said "in reality one of his staff on SS-Oberabschnitt West probably wrote it and Weitzel acted as editor." This is obviously an observation and I base this on my research into Weitzel and also the history of the SS. He was not one of the more intelligent SS officers and when the book was written I doubt he would have had the time to spend so much energy in writing. It is not uncommon for a senior officer in any position to arrange for a subordinate to draw up a rough draft of a manuscript and then edit it for the final version. If this was the case in the Family Book, a specialist on Ahnenerbe for the Oberabschnitt might have been delegated by Weitzel before the final manuscript was approved. Just some thoughts.
Nice signed photo by the way.
Max.

Hello Max History, I did get the "probably. " A "probably"still could have been a theory garnered from a book now couldn't it? I was not trying to 2nd guess you, only searching for more leads
Anyway, my mind thought of an Ahnenerbe connection since 5 years ago, with out any evidence though--and you know what? The Ulric translation left out a few tidbits from the original where a certain author was cited by "weitzel, et al" who did, indeed, have ties to the Ahnenerbe. So it gets more interesting--------yes?
Thanks for the info,
Michael Fay