SS-Verwaltung Obersalzberg

[Hansje]

Hi,

Can anyone tell me why the pattern of the lettering differs, are they from different periods ?
They both come from the so called "Hoheitsgebiet" on the Obersalzberg.

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[Gary Symonds]

i can make an educated guess.

Up to 1941 Fraktur or gothic lettering was the norm.

When it was discovered about 1941 that this type face was invented by "Jewish printers," Fraktur was out, and Latin lettering as seen in the other example was now mandatory.

Pre-1941.

Post-1941.

[Hansje]

That's a very a plausible explanation, thx Gary.

[Thorsten B.]

Deutsches Heimatwerk at the Obersalzberg!

Someone at the Obersalzberg had the very same furniture pieces..

[Br. James]

Hi Thorsten...are you sure this is the right thread for your note?

Cheers,

Br. James

[Br. James]

Hi Hansje,

I agree with Gary's response regarding the massive change in typeface and lettering style throughout Germany in 1941, which attempted to eliminate Sütterlin shrift, which was so difficult to read, especially in handwriting.

As you may also know, the two implements you show represent two different offices or departments which Martin Bormann led: He was the head of the Obersalzberg Administration -- "SS. Verwaltung Obersalzberg" -- the overall management of the territory surrounding the Berghof which included many of the other high-ranking Nazis' properties; and he was Chief of the Party Chancellery -- "Partei-Kanzlei" -- which had organizational office space within the Obersalzberg Administration.

Br. James

[Thorsten B.]

Hi Thorsten...are you sure this is the right thread for your note?

Cheers,

Br. James

Quite frankly I have no doubt.

http://thirdreichruins.com/bormgoer.htm

[dragnet]

Hi Thorsten...are you sure this is the right thread for your note?

Cheers,

Br. James

[Thorsten B.]

You bet.

Cheers!

[Thorsten B.]

Obersalzberg Haus Göring Kaminstube

Here you go:

Deutsches Heimatwerk at the Obersalzberg.