Political High Ranking Personalities
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The main focus of this website is
to explore the military regalia of high ranking individuals. However, the Germans during WWII made
an art out of bestowing rank and issuing uniforms for almost every pursuit in
the country, including both the political and civil professions. Since some of these ranks had a
military crossover, and sometimes even shared similar rank structure, they
will be explored briefly in this section for those who have interest. If the political arena is something
you would like to explore further, there exist other websites that are more
focused on this niche, some of which may be found on the links page. That said, there are some very unique and high profile ranks, some of which also had very unique uniforms and insignia, and they are certainly worth examining. The rarity of these items is much more exceptional than the military ranks as often there were only one or two men who held the position. |
Reichsleiter
Reichsleiter
Martin Bormann’s White Tunic
This White Summer Tunic Of Martin Bormann's Was Retrieved
From The Basement Of The Berghof By Warrant Officer Robert G. Eiland, 3rd
Infantry Division,
(private collection)
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Reichsleiter of
the NSDAP
This was the highest Nazi party rank (below Hitler, who was
Fuhrer) and was held by several different men. For a study of this interesting rank and
the individuals who held it, see the Reichsleiter
Overview.
(private collection)
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Reichsleiter
Walter Buch’s collar tabs
These tabs belonged to NSDAP Reichsleiter and SS Obergruppenfuhrer Walter Buch and were veteran acquired.
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This rare grouping was acquired by Joe Stepnick (pictured
above) when he removed them from Walter Buch’s cabin on |
Reichsjugendfuhrer
Reichsjugendfuhrer
Artur Axmann
A pair of matching collar tabs for the rank of Reichsjugendfuhrer,
a position held by Artur Axmann.
The collector who owns these tabs has two letters from Axmann stating
that these were the very tabs that he wore while in the position of
Reichsjugendfuhrer. These are the
only known surviving set of collar insignia for this position.
(private collection)
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A period photograph of Artur Axmann wearing the above
insignia. (private collection) |
SA-Stabschef
SA-Stabschef
Viktor Lutze
A single collar tab for the rank of SA-Stabschef, a position
held by Viktor Lutze, who held this position from 1934 until his death in
1943. Stabschef was basically
the leader of the SA and the highest rank within that organization.
(private collection)
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A period photograph of Viktor Lutze along with his
personal awards and insignia. (private collection) |
Reichsleiter
of the Party Courts
Der Oberste
Richter Der Partei Reichsleiter
A single collar tab for the rank of leader (Reichsleiter) of
the party courts (Parteigericht), a rare political rank within the NSDAP held
by three individuals.
(private collection)
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The above insignia in wear by Walter Buch. |
Gauleiter
NSDAP Gauleiter
Collar Tabs, 1938 – 1945 Pattern
(private collection)
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