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The insignia of the SS is a pair of ancient Germanic runes. As the political vanguards of Nazism, the SS sought to distinguish themselves by incorporating esoteric symbolisms and mystical rituals to forge a sense of camaraderie within its ranks and ideological training was designed to foster an attitude of energetic ruthlessness, reflected in the undeniably aggressive posturing of their runic insignia.
Belgian recruitment poster for the Waffen-SS replacement troops. Illustrated by F. Bertau in 1944, the poster is unparalleled in its dynamism and visual literacy. The potent symbolism and cartoonish style make the piece both unique to the era and unlike any other from it. A visually entertaining poster that manages to non-verbally communicate all its intended ideas through its vivid composition and succinct symbolism.
Schutzstaffel (SS) recruitment poster from German-occupied Norway brimming with mythological imagery from Germanic Paganism. Found within this poster is a profound esoteric symbology that captures the essence of neopagan National Socialist cosmology. Combining the quadratic themes of each arm of the swastika presents a singular, divine whole. The horizontal axis represents temporality, with the left and right arms symbolizing past and present, respectively, while the vertical axis represents the theory of metaphysical dualism. An iconic element of Norway’s heritage, ancient Vikings warriors are reflected on the right by their modern descendants, legionnaires of the Norwegian Waffen-SS. In the center is the revered god of war, Odin. The cosmic tree Yggdrasil forms the top arm as the axis mundi of Norse cosmology, bridging the celestial realms to the terrestrial, rooted in our soil but with its branches reaching far into the heavens. A humble Aryan family and a valiant SS patriarch comprising the bottom arm can be seen defending his homestead from the ravenous dragon of Judeo-Bolshevism.
Silver longship awarded to SS-Obersturmbannführer Hans-Hendrik Neumann by Norwegian prime minister Vidkun Quisling for his advisory role during the German occupation.
A potent Waffen-SS recruitment poster from the occupied Netherlands. A legion of stormtroopers march in unison surmounted by an array of artillery guns and lead by a platoon of tanks, all of which comprise an earthy foreground and gives the poster its sturdy visual foundation. The profile of a stoic, faceless stormtrooper hovers assertively above his comrades in a darkened sky lined with bombers. One of the most iconic pieces of modern propaganda.
A signed portrait of Reichsführer-SS Heinrich Himmler. As head of the secretive paramilitary organization, the Schutzstaffel (SS), autographs of Himmler are considered exceptionally rare compared to that of more high-profile figures such as Hitler, Göring or other prominent military figures. As overseer of the many concentration camps and the Einsatzgruppen mobile death squads, he served as one of the main architects of the Holocaust. Himmler was guided by his interests in Germanic paganism, mysticism and the occult which he tied to his racialist philosophy in order to create a new, Germanic religion to replace christianity. Such esoteric rituals and symbolisms were incorporated into the SS, with the logo of the SS itself being comprised of two ancient Germanic sig (victory) runes.
A 1:10 scale bronze of the revered Mahnmal der Bewegung, a memorial commemorating the Munich Beer Hall Putsch of November 9th, 1923 which essentially acted as a headstone consecrating a sacred Nazi tomb for the fallen insurrectionists. The face of the monument bears the names of the 16 martrys, while the obverse reads “Und ihr habt doch gesiegt!” (And yet you triumphed!) celebrating the National Socialist spirit of martyrdom. Commissioned as a gift to Ludwig Schroff of Schroff-Druck in Augsburg.
The Schutzstaffel (SS) was the Third Reich’s preeminent elite paramilitary organization, driven by its fanatical devotion to National Socialism underpinned by a nexus of esoteric, occult and mystical principles. This grouping consists of a black M34 helmet, chained dagger and autographed portrait of Reichsfuhrer-SS Heinrich Himmler, all laid upon the backdrop of a period SS banner.