OK guys, someone has probably already seen this image of 3 officers from Auschwitz Concentration Camp.
Pictured are Karl Hoecker (right) with Richard Baer and Rudolf Hoess.
These images are from a NEW YORKER Article.
Here is the link for anyone that wants to look at it.
http://www.newyorker.com/online/2008...?xrail#slide=1
Now, these guys are not Waffen SS, they are Totenkopfverbande, correct?? Or are they HSSPF or RSHA? I get a little confused about unit responsibilities as they changed over the course of the years during the war. Just read a book called EYEWITNESS AUSCHWITZ by Filip Muller and I was looking for pictures of a Hauptscharfuhrer Moll & I came across this link.
My main question though is, what is the badge to the left as we are looking at the photograph?? An SS Proficiency Badge???
Thanx,
Tim
Pictured are Karl Hoecker (right) with Richard Baer and Rudolf Hoess.
These images are from a NEW YORKER Article.
Here is the link for anyone that wants to look at it.
http://www.newyorker.com/online/2008...?xrail#slide=1
Now, these guys are not Waffen SS, they are Totenkopfverbande, correct?? Or are they HSSPF or RSHA? I get a little confused about unit responsibilities as they changed over the course of the years during the war. Just read a book called EYEWITNESS AUSCHWITZ by Filip Muller and I was looking for pictures of a Hauptscharfuhrer Moll & I came across this link.
My main question though is, what is the badge to the left as we are looking at the photograph?? An SS Proficiency Badge???
Thanx,
Tim
at children's events, but I've studied WWII for many years, and didn't know that SS officers did that. It's nice to know that the officers took time to entertain children. It proves that even bad people have a good side. I also didn't know that death by hanging 
could be called "getting off easy", but then, to each his own. If you had said, "He was a murdering-son-of-a-bitch who often performed as a jester at children's parties, bring a small moment of happiness and joy to frightened children at a dreadful time", then people wouldn't think you're a hater.
, Professor Alexander didn't realize he was walking into the "trap" that was set for him. The very instant I read his "murdering-son-of-a-bitch" comment, I knew that he wasn't a serious collector, but someone with an agenda, and that it would only be a matter of time before we would all be subjected to some absurd lecture on how we're supposed to think and behave. I decided to just get it over with, and get it out of him right away, thus avoiding the suspense. And quite a convincing sermon it was! Unfortunately for him, any observer would be inclined to ask him why he collects Nazi stuff (assuming he does) and frequents Nazi memorabilia websites, and then rails against forum members who don't show what he deems to be proper reverance. He obviously enjoys reading about brutality, as he is very familiar with all the exact details. On one hand, he reminds us that the guy boiled babies in oil, and then on the other hand, he wants to know if the guy had an SS Proficiency Badge and an ehrenwinkel 
. Considering his repulsion, maybe Mr. Alexander will tell us why he wants to know about the awards. He can also tell us when his next lecture will be, so we can go to the Political Forum, where it will be safe for awhile. And I say that with all due respect to Mr. Alexander, who shouldn't be treated too harshly on the forum, as I think he's just confused. And that's sad. 
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