SS Christmas Book - Himmler Weihnachtsbuch

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HIMMLER SS CHRISTMAS BOOK 1942, 1943, 1944

1942, 1943 AND 1944 SS AND POLICE CHRISTMAS BOOKS
PUBLISHED BY THE REICHSFÜHRER-SS, SS-HAUPTAMT
IN BERLIN FOR DISTRIBUTION TO FAMILIES OF SS MEN

The Reichsführer-SS, SS-Hauptamt (Main Office) in Berlin was responsible for the publication and distribution each year of a book called the Deutsches Weihnachtsbuch (German Christmas book). The books were printed either by the SS’ own publisher, Nordland Verlag in Berlin or F. Bruckmann in München (Munich) and sent out to the families of SS officers and men prior to Christmas. The 8-3/8 x 10-1/4 inch, 100+ page, very heavily illustrated softcover books always bear the imprint of the Reichsführer-SS (Heinrich Himmler) and the SS-Hauptamt in Berlin, Germany.

SS CHRISTMAS 1942 BOOK

Cover shown above - 104 heavily illustrated multi-color pages following an introduction to Frauen und Mutter, Männer der SS und Polizei! by Reichsführer-SS Heinrich Himmler at his Feldkommandostelle dated 24 October 1942.

There are words and music to SS and German songs, color photos, runic graphics, woodcuts, patriotic and pure-blood poems, Christmas stories, Nazi history, quotes from Adolf Hitler, soldier stories, mother and children material, etc.

The 1942 book contains a full-page sepia print of the famous 1941 Conrad Hommel portrait of the Führer and a full-page illustrated song about the legendary SS Jülleuchter or terra-cotta Christmas candle holder.

Published by Bruckmann KG of Munich, in very good condition.

This rare 1942 SS Christmas book is
**SOLD**.
We are happy to ship abroad at additional cost. Please inquire.
USM book # 140

SS CHRISTMAS 1943 / 44 BOOK

This 1943/44 SS Christmas book has 104 heavily illustrated multi-color pages. There are words and music to SS and German songs, color photos, runic graphics, woodcuts, patriotic and pure-blood poems, Christmas stories, Nazi history, quotes from Adolf Hitler, soldier stories, mother and children material, etc.

This SS Christmas book contains a full-page Krenzer pencil portrait of the Führer and considerable East Front content.

Published by Nordland Verlag in Berlin SW11.

This example of the 1943/44 SS Christmas book is among the best we have been able to purchase in the last 25 years. It is in excellent, near-new condition.

This 1943 SS Christmas book is offered for sale for
$295.00 delivered to any address in the United States.
We are happy to ship abroad at additional cost. Please inquire.
USM book # 141

SS CHRISTMAS 1944 / 45 BOOK
THE LAST ONE PUBLISHED
VERY RARE!

This is the last and rarest of SS Christmas books printed by Heinrich Himmmler's SS-Hauptamt during the Third Reich. It contains 104 heavily illustrated pages with photos, wood cuts and drawings of Aryan German families returning to Nazi Germany (Rückwandererfamilie), decorated Christmas trees, snow scenes in picturesque German towns, etc.

This rare SS Christmas book also contains a full-page portrait of Adolf Hitler (shown above) as well as many stories and poems: the Meaning of War, Kriegsweihnacht (War Christmas), Christmas and the Dead, To My Fallen Comrades, Thanks from the Homeland, etc. and the lyrics to many Christmas songs including O Tannenbaum.

This rare, very-late war book is complete and in used condition. Cover shows wear.

This very rare 1944 / 45 SS Christmas book is
**SOLD**
We are happy to ship abroad at additional cost. Please inquire.
USM book # 214

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