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Lot 395
WEISSENBOCK HANS: (1912- ) Austrian SS-Obersturmfuhrer of World War II, awarded the Totenkopfring (‘Death’s Head’ ring) in 1944. An important and comprehensive collection of over seventy Ds.S., T.Ls.S., some printed ephemera etc., relating to the SS career of Weissenbock, including official certificates confirming his membership of the Association of National Socialist Teachers in June 1938, a letter appointing him as an educational leader in the police force in Vienna (July 1938), an instruction to attend a training course of the Racial Policy Administration (signed by Wilhelm Gutensohn, August 1938), his contract of employment, a series of letters and documents relating to his marriage (stating, in part, ‘Since you have already married – without approval – your continuance as a member of the SS is dependent on your obtaining a subsequent approval of your marriage’, February - April 1940), an autograph statement signed by Weissenbock (signed in his capacity as SS Troop Leader, SS number 298345, two pages, 4to, Tarnow, 16th April 1941, providing a resume of his education and career to that date and stating, in part, ‘In 1934, I worked in the (then) illegal S.A. In 1936, I joined the ordinary SS. During the period of illegality…..I commanded an SS troop which I and just one friend formed…..On 10.9.1939 I was promoted to SS Untersturmfuhrer…..On 29.4.1940 I was transferred to the Armed SS and joined 3rd Sqn. of the 1st SS Cav.Regt. In it, I was, from 29.4.1940 to September 1940, deputy Gruppenfuhrer. From September to 28th October 1940, I was Gruppenfuhrer. During the whole period, I acted as adviser on education. On 28.10.1940, as a result of an order from the Reichsfuhrer SS, I was seconded for work at the National Political Training Institute…..’), a document promoting Weissenbock to be an SS Obersturmfuhrer from 20th April 1941, a declaration signed by Weissenbock confirming that he has been officially informed in detail of the law on treason and the dangers of espionage (countersigned by Rittmeister Horwarth von Bittenfeld, 1941), a signed declaration confirming the ‘admixture of Jewish blood’ he and his wife have and that he is aware of the prosecution and punishment to be expected if he makes a false declaration (uncompleted, 14th September 1941), a certificate of engagement for Weissenbock as a ‘person engaged for special tasks within the meaning of section 31 of the Regulations on Secrecy’ (September 1941), a certificate of receipt for various items of Weissenbock’s uniform including his greatcoat, field boots and SS cap (July 1942), carbon typed copy of a letter requesting a tobacco ration card (August 1942), a letter forwarding Weissenbock’s ribbon for the ‘Winter campaign in the East’ medal (September 1942), an autograph letter signed by Weissenbock providing his personal appraisal of party member Dr. Wittlinger (January 1944), a document providing instructions from the SS Reichsfuhrer on service dress and stating, in part, ‘Pistols are to be worn on the right hand side by all members…..When members of the SS greet each other by shaking hands…..this will be done with the naked – not the gloved – hand’ (July 1944), a typed letter signed by Karl Fahrenkamp, the SS physician who served as doctor to Himmler’s mother, offering his congratulations to Weissenbock upon his award of the German Gold Cross and further remarking ‘….I note that you have apparently been the victim of intrigue within the administrative apparatus. I find this all the more deplorable, since I have been happy to note how well you have deserved of the German people, particularly as a leader and teacher of our young people. I should advise you to ascribe no excessive importance to this matter, in so far as one can really ask this of a loyal National Socialist. I can once more assure you that these kinds of accusations are hardly calculated to ruin a deserving party member and SS leader. In addition, I shall get personally in touch with the SS Reichsfuhrer on your behalf.’ (August 1944), a further typed letter signed by the Director of the National Agricultural Institute to Weissenbock on the same matter, stating, in part, ‘….I can only suppose that the schemers are to be found in circles close to you. You mention, in this connection, a party member named Dr. Wittlinger, on whom you were obliged, at the behest of your area headquarters, to give a character report. I imagine that this intrigue can be traced back ultimately to Dr. Wittlinger. Let me assure you that, in this matter, you have my full backing.’ (September 1944), a document relating to a ‘petition for mercy’ which the SS and Police Court in Berlin have under their consideration (December 1944) and many others. Also including a quantity of photocopies of other letters and documents relating to Weissenbock. Each of the original letters and documents are accompanied by complete English translations. A fascinating and unusual archive. Most of the letters and documents have file holes to the left edges and with some light overall age wear, generally VG, Qty.
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