Autographed Portrait of Heinrich Himmler
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 and prominent military figures. Fine condition, encased in a protective sleeve. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by Don Boyle, author and authority on SS ephemera.
Being responsible for all internal security within Nazi Germany, Himmler wielded enormous personal power within the regime. As overseer of the concentration camp system and Einsatzgruppen mobile death squads, he served as one of the main architects of the Holocaust. Himmler was captivated by mysticism and the occult from an early age and tied this interest to his racialist philosophy. Abandoning his catholic faith in the early 1920’s, he delved deeper into Germanic mythology reinforced by occult ideas. This esoteric, racialist belief system is known as Ariosophy or Armanism. Controlling both the Waffen-SS (Armed SS) and Allgemeine SS (General SS), he employed elements of his occultist, Völkisch and pagan beliefs to mold these institutions, incorporating esoteric symbolism and arcane rituals to forge a sense of camaraderie within its ranks. The logo of the SS itself is comprised of two ancient Germanic sig (victory) runes. Himmler vetted SS inductees for their Nordic qualities based on a strict racial criteria, though few dared mention that by his own standards, Himmler did not meet these ideals.
His admiration of Germanic pagan traditions extended beyond mere aesthetics and formalities, being codified into the legal framework of the regime as well. The term Sippenhaft (kin liability) refers to a common legal principle among Germanic peoples prior to the introduction of Roman law and Christianity which many Nazis viewed as inherently un-German and which were indeed concepts of foreign origin. Sippenhaft was revived in Nazi Germany under the auspices of Himmler to justify the collective punishment of kin for the offense of a family member. Himmler declared that he would “introduce absolute responsibility of kin…a very old custom practiced among our forefathers”, referring to how this practice had existed among the ancient Teutons.
“Just as a tree must wither when one takes its roots, so perishes a nation who do not honor their ancestors. The task is once again to direct the German people into the divine circle of the past, present and future; from death, existence and the impending; and from ancestors, the living and (future) grandchildren.” — Heinrich Himmler
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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 and prominent military figures. Fine condition, encased in a protective sleeve. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by Don Boyle, author and authority on SS ephemera.
Being responsible for all internal security within Nazi Germany, Himmler wielded enormous personal power within the regime. As overseer of the concentration camp system and Einsatzgruppen mobile death squads, he served as one of the main architects of the Holocaust. Himmler was captivated by mysticism and the occult from an early age and tied this interest to his racialist philosophy. Abandoning his catholic faith in the early 1920’s, he delved deeper into Germanic mythology reinforced by occult ideas. This esoteric, racialist belief system is known as Ariosophy or Armanism. Controlling both the Waffen-SS (Armed SS) and Allgemeine SS (General SS), he employed elements of his occultist, Völkisch and pagan beliefs to mold these institutions, incorporating esoteric symbolism and arcane rituals to forge a sense of camaraderie within its ranks. The logo of the SS itself is comprised of two ancient Germanic sig (victory) runes. Himmler vetted SS inductees for their Nordic qualities based on a strict racial criteria, though few dared mention that by his own standards, Himmler did not meet these ideals.
His admiration of Germanic pagan traditions extended beyond mere aesthetics and formalities, being codified into the legal framework of the regime as well. The term Sippenhaft (kin liability) refers to a common legal principle among Germanic peoples prior to the introduction of Roman law and Christianity which many Nazis viewed as inherently un-German and which were indeed concepts of foreign origin. Sippenhaft was revived in Nazi Germany under the auspices of Himmler to justify the collective punishment of kin for the offense of a family member. Himmler declared that he would “introduce absolute responsibility of kin…a very old custom practiced among our forefathers”, referring to how this practice had existed among the ancient Teutons.
“Just as a tree must wither when one takes its roots, so perishes a nation who do not honor their ancestors. The task is once again to direct the German people into the divine circle of the past, present and future; from death, existence and the impending; and from ancestors, the living and (future) grandchildren.” — Heinrich Himmler
