SS Picture

[mikeownzu]

Hello, I have a picture from 1925 of a German Sheperd with signatures on it, has anyone seen it, and information on it would be appreciated. My father collects and got it from a vet a long time ago.

Front http://img261.imageshack.us/my.php?image=frontus1.jpg
Back http://img261.imageshack.us/my.php?i...otobacklu4.jpg
CloseFront http://img261.imageshack.us/my.php?i...seupdogro3.jpg
CloseBack http://img261.imageshack.us/my.php?i...eupbackew2.jpg
NSDAP http://img261.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ssstampzn1.jpg
Heiden http://img261.imageshack.us/my.php?i...dheidenje5.jpg
Weinachten http://img261.imageshack.us/my.php?i...ten1925ic2.jpg
Unknown http://img221.imageshack.us/my.php?i...ownnamewn7.jpg

Thanks, Mike

[Robin Lumsden]

Mike.

Looks like it's signed by Julius Schreck, Erhard Heiden and Alois Rosenwink.

All were very early members of the SS and NSDAP. Heiden was head of the SS before Himmler. Schaub was Hitler's chauffeur.

Schaub held party number 81, and Rosenwink number 82!

If you Google them, you'll find tons of information.

In 1925, Hitler was on his uppers. The party was very poor at that time.

It would not surprise me if this sketch was a gift to him from his bodyguards.

Hitler was a dog-lover and at that point in his life he often referred to himself by the nickname 'Wolf', so it would have been an appropriate gift and probably all they could afford at that time.

[max history]

Mike.

Looks like it's signed by Julius Schreck, Erhard Heiden and Alois Rosenwink.

All were very early members of the SS and NSDAP. Heiden was head of the SS before Himmler. Schaub was Hitler's chauffeur.

Schaub held party number 81, and Rosenwink number 82!

If you Google them, you'll find tons of information.

In 1925, Hitler was on his uppers. The party was very poor at that time.

It would not surprise me if this sketch was a gift to him from his bodyguards.

Hitler was a dog-lover and at that point in his life he often referred to himself by the nickname 'Wolf', so it would have been an appropriate gift and probably all they could afford at that time.

Robin,
I assume you mean Schreck as he was Hitler's driver. Schaub did hold NSDAP no. 81 though.
Max.

[mikeownzu]

Should i move this thread to the Photos and Paper Items Forum?

[PZIV]

Jesus, looks like you found a piece Mike!

[Dr. Strangelove]

Wow

Everything about that looks period. Right frame, right backing and hook.

[mikeownzu]

Thanks,
Any idea where it coudlve came from it it was presented to Hitler?

[Robin Lumsden]

Robin,
I assume you mean Schreck as he was Hitler's driver. Schaub did hold NSDAP no. 81 though.
Max.

Oooooooooops! Deliberate error spotted!

[max history]

Thanks,
Any idea where it coudlve came from it it was presented to Hitler?

See http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=264978