Description
1. Exceptional typed office letter signed, one page, `Die Deutsche Arbeitsfront` (=`German Labour Front`) stationary, 8,25 x 11,75 inch, Berlin, 3.07.1935, in German, to Mr. Weidemann (Reich Ministry for Public Enlightenment and Propaganda) - concerning a propaganda brochure, signed as head of office in pencil "Herzlichst - Speer", with a intersecting letter folds, perforated to the left edge, and mild signs of age wear - in fine condition.
2. Vintage postcard picture, shows Ewald von Kleist in a chest-up portrait as field marshal, 4 x 6 inch, signed in blue ink "v. Kleist", with browning, and small tape remnants & mild signs of age wear to the edges - in fine condition. Accompanied by an unsigned vintage candid photograph of Adolf Hitler (February 1937), 2,4 x 3,4 inch & an album page signed by `Gauleiter` Robert Heinrich Wagner (1895-1946, Nazi Party official and politician who served as Gauleiter and Reichsstatthalter of Baden, and Chief of Civil Administration for Alsace during the German occupation of France in World War II - rare!).
1. "Lieber Pg. Weidemann!
In der Anlage überreiche ich Ihnen eine neue Propaganda-Broschüre für "Schönheit der Arbeit" zur freundlichen Kenntnisnahme.
Heil Hitler! - Speer"
Translated:
"Dear Pg. Weidemann!
Attached I present you with a new propaganda brochure for "Beauty of Work" for your kind consideration.
Heil Hitler! - Spear"
Further Information on the person
Profession:
(1905-1981, Speer) German architect who was, for a part of World War II, Minister of Armaments and War Production for the Third Reich & (1881-1954, von Kleist) German field marshal during World War II - he commanded the 1st Panzer Group during Operation Barbarossa (1941).
Year of Birth: 1905
Albert Speer and Paul Ludwig Ewald von Kleist were two influential figures in Germany during the 20th century. Albert Speer, born in 1905, was an architect and politician who served as Adolf Hitler's chief architect and later as Minister of Armaments and War Production during World War II. Ewald von Kleist, born in 1881, was a distinguished German field marshal who played a crucial role in many battles during the war.
Albert Speer rose to prominence in Nazi Germany due to his close relationship with Hitler and his remarkable architectural designs. He was responsible for designing several iconic buildings in the country, including the new Reich Chancellery in Berlin. However, Speer's involvement in the war effort and his use of forced labor have tarnished his legacy.
Ewald von Kleist, on the other hand, was a highly respected military leader known for his strategic brilliance on the battlefield. He was instrumental in the early successes of the German army during the war, particularly in the invasion of France in 1940.
Despite their different roles and backgrounds, Albert Speer and Ewald von Kleist shared a connection through their involvement in the war machine of Nazi Germany. Both men faced scrutiny and criticism for their actions during the war, and their legacies continue to be debated and analyzed to this day.
Albert Speer died in 1981, while Ewald von Kleist passed away in 1954. Their lives and contributions to history serve as a reminder of the complex and often controversial nature of individuals who played a role in one of the darkest chapters of modern history.
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