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In 1938 Matthias Kelleter participated in the effort to “reunify Austria with Nazi Germany, the liberation of the Sudeten Germans, and the securing of German borders” and for his work he was awarded this nicely made bound commemorative book with an embossed eagle and swastika on the cover. This fancy booklet with Kelleter’s name on the certificate on page 1 was issued to Kelleter by der Generalinspektor für das Deutsche Straßenwesen of Department Wiesbaden. That was the office of Dr. Fritz Todt, builder of the Westwall, the Reichsautobahn and many other important projects.
The last page of the 6-5/8 x 9-1/8 inch, 26-page commemorative publication has an excerpt of the speech Adolf Hitler gave at the Reichsparteitag in Nürnberg on 12 September 1938 (shown below), covering the order he gave to build the Westwall or Siegfried Line, to protect the western border of Nazi Germany.
Complete and in pristine condition, no odor. Rare!
Complete and in pristine condition, no odor. Rare!
We have a second example of the same Third Reich commemorative booklet available that was issued to a DAF worker named Hugo Müller.
The content and condition is exactly the same as the Matthias Kelleter example shown above, except that the cover of Müller's 1938 Errinnerungsbuch has flecking, clearly visible in the picture left.
EMBOSSED EAGLE & SWASTIKA DAF BORDER FORTIFICATION WORKER COMMEMMORATIVE BOOKLET |
The Erinnerungsbuch starts with a foreword (shown below) by Adolf Hitler dated 26 November 1938 addressing Müller and his fellow Arbeitskameraden. This is followed by an introduction by Reichsleiter der NSDAP and head of the Deutsche Arbeitsfront, Dr. Robert Ley (shown below left) as well as a quote by Commander of the German Army, Generaloberst Walther von Brauchitsch.
The fine black & white illustrations are by Oscar Graf of Munich and show men of the DAF digging, shoveling, working on the dragon’s teeth of the Westwall, eating in the field and at their barracks. All the images are named in the back of the Nazi booklet.
Also for sale on USMBOOKS.com: |
| - an illustrated history of the Westwall published in 1939 |
| - rare 1940 RAD publication The Impregnable Siegfried Line |
| - 1937 Nazi photo book about housing facilities for RAD workers |
| - Nazi propaganda publication about the importance of the German Labor Service |
for $75.00 delivered by Media Mail in the USA. USM book #1075a |
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for sale for $45.00 delivered by Media Mail in the USA. USM book #1075b |
| • IF you prefer faster and safer Priority Mail shipping with USPS Tracking add $9.00. |
| • IF you wish to purchase highly recommended, but optional insurance, add $3.50. |
| • We will be happy to ship abroad at additional cost, however foreign customers are responsible for any VAT payments, import duties and clearing fees. Please inquire. |
A RARE 1938 COMMEMORATIVE CERTIFICATE & BOOKLET FOR A MAN THAT WORKED ON GERMAN BORDER FORTIFICATIONS
