This is a 288page, outofprint book on the exploits of the history of. Oct 31, 2008 this is one of my favorite research books on the totenkopf ring and as it connects to the ss and nazi occult. If an ss member was dismissed or retired from the service, his ring had to be returned. The ring is original, but has been altered post war. An illustrated history from munich to nuremberg as want to read. The book also covers the prehistory of the totenkopf ring, placing its appearance onto the ss scene in historical context. Also covered are design background, construction techniques, and an indepth analysis of the physical characteristics of. Order number r082ro includes the high end ss honor ring with tost name only. The ss totenkopf ring meet your next favorite book. Gottlieb, craig is the author of ss totenkopf ring. The ss totenkopf ring goodreads meet your next favorite book. The additional markings on your ring make it a little odd. Ss honor ring totenkopfring award letter krausepapierwerke. Collectors connection ss totenkopfring honor ring totenkopfring honor ring awarded to ss officer obersturmfuhrer brand dated 20438.
The ring was awarded by heinrich himmler to the schutzstaffel ss. This example shows wear to the highlights consistent with having been worn by the recipient. Third reich german ss himmler honor ring silver totenkopf ring named to flick. Himmler honor ring 19331945 hardcover january 1, 1995 by don boyle author. We are proud to present to you this unique ring from historical world war two german ssehrenring ss honour ring is an exact handcrafted sterling silver replica of the rings from the best fighters that took part in wwii the legendary waffen ss. Dont miss out on this rare opportunity to get a copy of this book. Himmler honor ring 19331945 by don boyle book condition. If you want an honor ring, or have one, the book is the best one on the market. This is one of my favorite research books on the totenkopf ring and as it connects to the ss and nazi occult. This book is considered to be the expert reference material for this subject. The unofficial name is totenkopf or deaths head ring. Himmler honor ring 19331945, published by image graphics, inc. Himmler s black order 192345 by robin lumsden paperback book the fast free see more like this g s p o n f p s o g x e d r 0 w e d 8 t heinrich himmler by longerich, peter.
Ss totenkopf ring himmler honor ring book martin toman czech hardcover 2017 by martin toman author. R082ro high end sterling silver ss honor ring with tost name ring only. Himmlers ss honor ring in detail book online at best prices in india on. Ss honor ring repro, copy ss ehrenring, high quality ss. Himmler honor ring 19331945 hardcover january 1, 1995 by don boyle author 4. The original ring was examined and certified by don boyle, an expert on the award rings of the ss. Himmler s ss honor ring in detail book online at best prices in india on. Here an impossible to find book, printed in 1994, the first book about the ss totenkopfring, one of the most important historical objects made during the third reich era. Himmler honor ring 19331945, shows one which he identifies as made by the hemmerle company.
This is the official wedding ring of the allgemeiness that mr. Ss totenkopf honor ring high grade reddick militaria. Actually, several companies made these rings, to include some of the companies that our nowdeceased jeweler contact worked with. Himmlers ss honor ring in detail, published 2008 under isbn 9780764330940 and isbn 0764330942. The book that is currently used as the expert witness for all things to do with these rings is. I highly recommend this book to any beginners or advanced collectors of the silver ss honor ring and let it be part of your personal library. In october 1944, himmler ordered that further manufacture and honor of the ss ring were to be halted.
The ss totenkopf heinrich himmler honor ring 19391945 book is in excellent condition. The ssehrenring honor ring, commonly referred to as totenkopf ring or deaths head ring was an award of heinrich himmlers ss. The ring comes with a certificate of authenticity from don boyle author of ss totenkopfring h. Himmlers ss honor ring in detail sa far du ett mejl nar boken. It is doubtful though, that he had duplicate rings. In the letter, himmler wrote that the ring was a reminder at all times to be willing to risk the life of our selves for the life of the whole. Schwarz, karl ullrich, herbert schulze, emil klein, robert gies etc. That ring is the official wedding ring of the ss allgemeine that mr. It was manufactured by the firm of otto gahr of munich and each ring. Don boyle, the author of the first and best book on the subject, ss totenkopf h. The ssehrenring ss honour ring, unofficially called totenkopfring deaths head ring, was an award of heinrich himmler s schutzstaffel ss. Don boyles authentication and certification service. You are looking at a highquality copy of the totenkopf ring. It is the number 62 of 250 and has the dedication and signature of the author don boyle.
Ww2 original german militaria nazi ss panzer totenkopf. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. The book also covers the prehistory of the totenkopf ring, placing its. It wasnt a state decoration, but exclusive to the ss, it was a personal gift from himmler. It explains the infamous ss honor ring given out by ss chief heinrich himmler from 1933 to 1945. Ss totenkopf himmler honor ring book signed don boyle.
I still believe though, he would have made the effort to say goodbye to his family and if possible making the change at his home. If you wish to know more about totenkopf rings the only book to get is ss totenkopf h. It has a square center with a raised out rising sun with a mobile swastika over it. Ww2 original german militaria nazi ss panzer totenkopf items. The only known exception to the correct wearing of the award is with ssobergruppenfuhrer reinhard heydrich who insisted on wearing his ss honor ring on the ring finger of his right hand, this is known to have infuriated himmler which was probably heydrichs intention.
This eastern front ring looks to be made of silver. It was manufactured by the firm of otto gahr of munich and each ring was hand finished by firms under its supervision. In 1938 himmler ordered the deaths head rings of dead ssmen and officers returned. Buy ss totenkopf h himmler honor ring 19331945 1st edition by donald boyle isbn. The ring retains excellent detail in all but the rear double runic panel, which is where most worn rings show wear. Once again, germania international has located and now presents another fine honor ring. Ss totenkopf ring himmler honor ring book martin toman. German embassys phone number written on dedication page. Using modern tools not available to previous authors on this s. Protective echelon, the political soldiers of the nazi party.
It is a first edition published in 1993 that is now long out of print and very hard to find. Himmler honor ring 19331945 signed 1st edition by boyle, don edition. The ssehrenring ss honour ring, unofficially called totenkopfring deaths head ring, was an award of heinrich himmlers schutzstaffel ss. I present to you the exact and highquality copy of the ss honor ring ssehrenring, totenkopfring, with the inscription inside the ring s. At that point, himmler requested that all the rest of the rings around 11500 be impact fixed inside a hill near the wewelsburg and, by january 1945, 64% of the 14500 rings had come back to himmler after the death of the holders.
This new high end honor ring is almost twice the weight of our other honor rings. As one can see from the citation the ring was doused in symbolism. The ssehrenring honor ring, commonly referred to as totenkopf ring or deaths head ring was an award of heinrich himmler s ss. Himmler honor ring 19331945, show us one which it is made by the hemmerle company.
A book written for collectors by a collector expertly traces one of the third reichs highly prized awards, the totenkpof ring. The ss honor ring ssehrenring, totenkopfring, unofficially called totenkopfring ssehrenring, totenkopfring, was an award of heinrich himmler s schutzstaffel ss. Ss rank, name, unit, ss number, and date of awardthey will be typed on an original sstypewriter groma. The ss honour sword and ss honour dagger were similar awards. Heinrich himmler, german nazi politician, police administrator, and military commander who became the second most powerful man in the third reich. Himmlers ss honor ring in detail by craig gottlieb. Ss totenkopf ehrenrings heinrich himmler honor rings. We show a picture of this boyle certification in our images. Although don is most widely known for his expertise on ss honor rings, hitler and himmler artifacts and. Also covered are design background, construction techniques, and an indepth analysis of the physical characteristics of rings. The shipping by post the book is very heavy 3 kg 7 lb. Ss totenkopf himmler honor ring book by don boyle rare.
The original rings in nationalsocialist years of germany are made by 835 solid silver, because as material they used silver coins. Beautiful a4 sized letter that accompanied freshly awarded ss honor ring the ssehrenring unofficially called totenkopfring. In 1938 himmler ordered the return of all rings of dead ssmen and officers to be stored in a chest in wewelsburg castle. Gottlieb draws on a body of over 200 examples to document currently believed notions about the ring.
I began to research the date that heydrich had been presented with his honour ring, and failed to find it recorded anywhere. Ss totenkopf ring, ss wedding ring and ss books collection. The unauthorized acquisition of duplicates of the ring is forbidden and punishable by law. This much sought after and coveted ring was a status symbol among ss men and has become a highly desired and very expensive collectors item. The ss honor ring ssehrenring, totenkopfring, unofficially called totenkopfring ssehrenring, totenkopfring, was an award of heinrich himmlers schutzstaffel ss. This is the very rare softcover book by don boyle that explains the ss totenkopfring, or ss honor ring, or deaths head ring in excellant condition. It was to only be worn on the left hand, on the ring finger. The inscription has been ground out, although part of the name remains. I am still doing research and love the photos and time put into this very special book. It was not a state decoration, but rather a personal gift bestowed by himmler. The author has documented 200 of these rings, which he has observed, and makes the assertion that if 20,000 were actually issued then the survival rate is about 100th of 1 per cent. This ring looks to be about a size 12, and shows some minor wear and age. Actually, several companies made these rings, to include some of the companies that our now. The ss honor ring, sometimes incorrectly referred to as the wedding ring, was given by heinrich himmler as an award to ss officers.
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