earliest party books?

[entasis]

I was looking to compare my party book with some of the earliest ones seen out there. Can anyone provide anecdotal or photographic examples of early NSDAP membership books.

thanks.

[DanCz]

I collect this sort of material. The earliest I have is a 1929 Edition. However,I do have a members card from 1927. Sadly I cannot post pictures.

My later books are the 1939 editions - and I have seen none later than this. I do have cards from 1944 tho.

[entasis]

mem book

Most of the early ones I've seen are indeed from the late 1920's. However, I recently picked one up from Oct 1923 (albeit not in great condition) and wanted to compare it with others from the period.

[DanCz]

I am impressed - - -that is indeed a real find because I believe they were made from card - - - lacking the hard back cover.

[Erich B.]

The earliest ones I have are the 1927 Ausgaben, which were (I believe) the first editions printed after the reorganization of the party and the assigning of 'new' membership numbers. I saw images of the 1923 edition that you picked up--that's the only super early one I've seen. I've seen early membership cards, but never a booklet like that one.
Erich

[Panzer Rob]

Is there anything in particular you are looking for to compare? Perhaps I can help.

The earliest NSDAP Mitgliedsbuch I have in my collection is a 1927 edition, issued on 27.January 1928 to NSDAP member and Golden Party badge recipient #45,562. This book is hand signed by F.X. Schwarz.

I also have several editions from 1931 (one is Mitgliedsnummer #5,229) 1932 (Mitgliedsnummer and GPB recipient #332), 1933, 1935, 1939 (one of which is a second issue book to GPB recipient #25,534).

Rob

[entasis]

@Rob, I was just curious to compare any changes across the early versions and also interested in seeing what the stamps looked liked from this period as this one doesn't have any.

I posted photos in another thread some time back but here are pictures again.

[entasis]

inside page

here's the inside page.

btw Erich...what is the "1927 Ausgaben"? thanks.

[ErichS]

Now if you only had the GPBs to go with these books! Very nice ard rare pieces guys!

[Panzer Rob]

@Rob, I was just curious to compare any changes across the early versions and also interested in seeing what the stamps looked liked from this period as this one doesn't have any.

I posted photos in another thread some time back but here are pictures again.

Nice! I must admit that this is the first time I have seen a NSDAP Mitgliedsbuch of this type. Sorry, but I don't have anything this early in my collection to compare and contrast. Thanks for posting these pictures.

Rob

[entasis]

thank you for the comments.

If anyone can help me translate the name or other personal information I would appreciate it.

Below is a partial shot of a stamp page with some writing (the lower half is a negative image to facilitate viewing). Erich B. has translated it as "Keine Marken erhalten" meaning 'no stamps received'.

btw, I was told that this memb. book was photographed prior to my purchase for possible publication in a book. don't know much beyond that.

[Erich B.]

[QUOTE=entasis;2283846]here's the inside page.

btw Erich...what is the "1927 Ausgaben"? thanks.

"Ausgaben"= editions
The earliest ones I've got are the 1927 editions.
Erich