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Nazi SS Pins and Bag

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 300.00 USD
Nazi SS Pins and Bag
Nazi SS Pins and Bag. The SS was the security for Hitler and other higher ranking officials. Founded in April, the SS was the primary organization to enforce German polices during Hitler's reign. The party was dissolved in 1945 with Ernst Kaltenbrunner being the last high ranking officer killed by hanging in 1946 during the Nuremberg Trials. Two enamel and one metal pin, the larger SS lightning bolt stick pin was used to show membership status in the SS, color has faded away, fair condition. The smaller SS stick pin was the standard issue pin given to members of the SS, color is clearly visible with a few small dirt spots, good condition. The SS helper stick pin was given to those who gave large financial donations to the organization and were discontinued in 1933, lettering is clearly visible and is white on black background, slightly tarnished around the sides, good condition. The bag has the words "Dieser Sack und es sind Ist Inhalt Eigentum dse Riechsfuhrer-SS und des Deutsch ReichsBank" which translates to "This bag and its contents are property of the Reichsfuhrer SS and of the German Reichsbank". The bag belonged to Heinrich Himmler for personal objects. Bag is made from cloth with leather draw string straps. The bag is heavily stained and the leather is stiff and brittle. One of the leather straps has snapped on one side. Fair condition. From the Michael Clifton collection.