Deutschland Erwache: The History and Development of the Nazi Party and the ''Germany Awake'' Standards

258 Pages·1997·9.923 MB·English

by  Ulric of England

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Chapter 1:
Origins of the Swastika Symbol
Chapter 2:
А History of the First Swastika Flags of 1920-1923......
1st Edition
Chapter 3:
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The “Salzburg Erwache" Standard of the DNSAP.
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Chapter 7:
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Otto and Karolina Gahr....
Chapter 8:
The Birth of the SA...
Leaders of the SA 1921-194:
The 1923 Parteitag ...
Chapter 9;
The Birth of the SS and its Leaders 1921-1945 ..
The Carrying of SA Standards by the SS 1926-1933 .
Organisational breakdown of an SS-Oberabschnitt
showing SS Standarte ....
Two Standards of Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler.
The “DEUTSCHLAND ERWACHE" Standard of
SS-VT Regiment “Deutschland” ....
The "DEUTSCHLAND ERWACHE” Standard of
ter 16:
SS-VT Regiment “Germania”... 117 EP Tout Taking from a "DEUTSCHLAND
The "DEUTSCHLAND ERWACHE" Standard of ERWACHE” Standard ...
SS-VT Regiment “Der Führer”... 120
Chapter 17: Regulations and Orders governing the
The "DEUTSCHLAND ERWACHE" Standard of
“DEUTSCHLAND ERWACHE" Standard
SS-Totenkopfstandarte 1 "Oberbayern" .....
Positioning of Unattended Standards ..
The “DEUTSCHLAND ERWACHE” Standard of
Position of Standard on March or Parade
SS-Totenkopfstandarte 2 “Brandenburg”
Concerning the Naming of Standards ..
The “DEUTSCHLAND ERWACHE" Standard of
September 1933, the "DEUTSCHLAND ERWACHE"
SS-Totenkopfstandarte 3 “Thüringen” .......
Standard Box “Reverse Order”...
The “DEUTSCHLAND ERWACHE" Standard of
The Covering of “DEUTSCHLAND ERWACHE" Standards
SS-Totenkopfstandarte 4 “Ostmark”
in the "Organization Books" of the NSDAP (1936-1943)
SS-Reiter Standarten “DEUTSCHLAND
Standards... Chapter 18: Martyrs and Honored Names awarded to
SS-Motorstandarten “DEUTSCHLAND ERWACHE “DEUTSCHLAND ERWACHE" Standards
Standards The Practice of awarding the Name of a Martyr or
Accoutrements worn by SS "DEUTSCHLAND ERWACHE Honoured Name to a Standard ..
Standard Bearers 1926-1945 Breakdown of Martyr/Honor Names awarded to
Chapter 10: Standards Between 1929-1945 ..
History of the Police 1933-1937 Martyrs and Honoured Persons in Profile:
The 1933 "Variant" Standard of the Police Albert Leo Schlageter (SA)
The "DEUTSCHLAND ERWACHE" Standard Ludwig Knickmann (SA)
of the "Polizei" .... Dietrich Eckart (SA) ..
The Polizei “DEUTSCHLAND ERWACHE” Standard, the book Horst Wessel (SA)..
"Jederzeit einsatzbereit’ and the Knótel Watercolor Hans Eberhard Maikowski (SA)
Accoutrements worn by the Polizei “DEUTSCHLAND Wilhelm Gustloff (SA)
ERWACHE" Standard Bearer 1937-1945 .... Fritz Todt (SA)
Chapter 11: Wilhelm Fried:
The Birth of the NSKK and its Leaders 1934-1945 158 Julius Schreck (SS)
Fritz Weitzel (SS) .
Orgainisational breakdown of the NSKK
Ernst Vom Rath (NSKK
The NSKK "DEUTSCHLAND ERWACHE” Standar
Alfred Janko (NSKK) ..
The Three “Center-Hanging” Type “DEUTSCHLAND
ERWACHE” Standards of the NSKK... Chapter 19:
The NSKK “DEUTSCHLAND ERWACHE" Standard Irregularities Concerning the Assembly of
"M SAAR” ... "DEUTSCHLAND ERWACHE" Standards...
NSKK "DEUTSCHLAND ERWACHE" tandard M86, Chapter 20:
an Author's Artistic License Mourning Ribbons carried on DEUTSCHLAND
Accoutrements worn by NSKK "DEUTSCHLAND ERWACHE" Standards...
ERWACHE" Standard Bearers 1935-1945 .
Chapter 21:
Chapter 12: Streamers carried on "DEUTSCHLAND
Birth of the NSFK and its Leaders 1937-1945 . 173
ERWACHE" Standards... 283
Organizational Breakdown of the NSFK 174
Standards of the NSFK ..... 176 Chapter 22:
Accoutrements worn by NSFK Standard Bearers 1938-1945 "DEUTSCHLAND ERWACHE" Standard
Staff Devices..... 286
Chapter 13: The Two "Intermediate" Standards
Chapter 23:
Background to the "Intermediate" Standards
The "Intermediate" Standard of the SS-Signals Battalion Configuration of Wording and Devices utilized
The "Intermediate" Standard of the Polizei on SA/SS Standard Boxes....... 290
Chapter 14: Chapter 24: The Display and Safe Keeping of "DEUTSCHLAND
The Blood Flag (Blutfahne) ERWACHE" Standards
Chapter 15: NSDAP Headquarters at Schellingstrasse 50 298
The Consecration Process 1926-1945 NSDAP Headquarters at Braunes Haus 298
Consecrating Sturmfahnen with the ‘The “Horst Wessel Haus” and the 12
"DEUTSCHLAND ERWACHE" Standard 205 "DEUTSCHLAND ERWACHE” Standards of Berlin
Display of SA "DEUTSCHLAND ERWACHE" Standard
"Landshut"
The Honour Hall of SA-Standarte 8—Frankfurt/Ode:
Display of SS "DEUTSCHLAND ERWACHE" Standard
^Deutschiau E T ey eU les det ee eee 317
Display of SS "DEUTSCHLAND ERWACHE" Standard
"Brandenburg" ...... Acknowledgements
Chapter 25:
Accessories for the Protection of the Standard for
Bad Weather, Transportation and Storage
Chapter 26: ;
Background to the Reichsparteitage (National Party
Rally Days) and Reichsparteitag Complex 1923-1943
Chapter 27:
The 10th Anniversary of the Weimar Party Rally,
July 1936..
Chapter 28: Quantities, Facts and Figures relating to the I was during the early stages of research into the "DEUTSCHLAND
ERWACHE" Standards that I was contacted by the well-known journalist
“DEUTSCHLAND ERWACHE" Standard
Source Material... and archivist Otto Spronk with an offer of help in my quest for photographs
Analysis of Figures relating to Standards consecrated and information.
between 1923-1938... This offer led to various visits to Holland where Otto allowed me access
“DEUTSCHLAND ERWACHE" Standards consecrated
to his archive. During these visits, as well as supplying me with some excep-
between 1923-1938
tional photographs and information, he actively helped with many interesting
Listing of NSKK Stand: n to have
existed along with their location and the NSKK Motorgruppe ideas for this book. It is only with Otto’s valued assistance that this book stands
that they were within between 1935-1945 as complete as it is and in recognition of this help I proudly share the cover and
Listing of NSFK Standarte numbers known to have title page with him.
existed along with their location and the NSFK Fliegergruppe Along with Otto I must extend a special mention to the following individ-
that they were within between 1936-1945 .......
uals, all of whom went out of their way to help with this project:
SS "DEUTSCHLAND ERWACHE?” Standards known
to have been presented between 1933-1945 Angolia, Jack Peterson, George
Colarossi, Gregory Saris, Wim
Chapter 29: “DEUTSCHLAND ERWACHE" Standards and Parts of
Hardin, N. Neil Simmonds, Anthony
Standards known to have survived the War
Horne, John Spilstead, Elizabeth
Kane, Peter Spilstead, John
Korda, Holly Van Heuvelen, Dick
Littlejohn, David Weiben, Jerry
The unkindly fate to have befallen some Standards
Mains, Kenny Wolfe, Stephen D.
Post-1945 ....
The "DEUTSCHLAND ERWACHE” Standard Cloths The many other individuals who helped with contributions of material are
from the “Statni-Film,” Prague, Czechoslovakia .... as follows:
Chapter 30:
Abbot, Domonic Giles, Robert
Construction and Detail of Standards ....
Chapter 31: Allinson, J. Hanseatisches Auktionshaus für
Standards of the Foreign National Socialist parties Aronds, Thomas Historica
styled after the DEUTSCHLAND ERWACHE'" Standards ............ Bayliss, Howard Hermann Historica Auction
Chapter 32: Bender, Roger House OHG
Examples of Ephemera and Mementos utilizing the Boward, Robert J. Hinds, Harry
“DEUTSCHLAND ERWACHE" Standard design....... Cornford, Keith Hunt, John
Davis, Brian L. Johnson, Thomas of Johnson
Fisher, Malcolm. Reference Books
Korda, Priscilla Stadnicki, Edward
Lafayette, Richard Tredwin, Robert
Leedham, Mark Walker, Alec
Lukens, Jess T. Webster, David
McCarthy, Robert Weed, Ben
Meyer, Arthur Weitze, Helmut
Introduction
Millican, John Wotka, Joseph
Rundkvist, Erik Xilas, Michael
Russell, Stuart Zyla, Ray of Mohawk Arms
Schild, Heinrich W.
Institutions:
Berlin Document Center, Germany München Hauptstadt Archive,
Bundesarchiv, Koblenz, Germany Germany
Central Museum of Soviet Armed National Archives, Washington
Forces, Moscow, Russia D.C., U.S.A. D uring the Third Reich Period and forward to the present time no item
Detmold Stadt Archive, Germany Passau Stadt Archive, Germany has become such a statement and symbol of Adolf Hitler’s National
Hoover Institution on War, Rainer Museum, Hohensalzburg Socialist state than the “DEUTSCHLAND ERWACHE'" Standard. Yet,
Revolution, Peace, U.S.A. Fortress, Salzburg, Austria strangely enough virtually no information has been available to the collector or
Imperial War Museum, London, Straubing Stadt Archive, Germany
researcher detailing the various types, quantities, and other facts relating to
England
them. Even worse, very limited information has been available and much of it
Library of Congress, Washington
has been blatantly incorrect. To further exasperate this problem, very few origi-
D.C., U.S.A.
nal "DEUTSCHLAND ERWACHE" Standards or parts have surfaced in the
post-war years which has meant that collectors and researchers have been
Publishers Acknowledgements:
unable to compare one against another.
The publisher wishes to give special thanks to Jeff Hanson for weeks of
Is it true that in the closing stages of the war secret orders were circulated
tedious proofreading and his addition of numerous details making this book
to all Standarten stating that in no circumstances were "DEUTSCHLAND
more accurate and complete. His massive library offered period particulars.
ERWACHE" Standards to fall into the hands of the allies. In the last 50 years
very few "DEUTSCHLAND ERWACHE” Standards or parts have become
available from allied war veterans or from sources inside Germany, and con-
trary to popular opinion, it is very doubtful if many or any fell into Soviet hands
apart from the famous case of the Standard “Adolf Hitler"!
If such orders had been issued and adhered to, it would mean the destruc-
tion of the standard and as an absolute minimum the standard would have been
deeply hidden from the the allies prying eyes. However, in the years of ongoing
research by the author, no such order has ever been found although various
German contacts have made mention of such an order's existence.
. Of interest is that more “DEUTSCHLAND ERWACHE" Standards and,
as is more frequently encountered, parts of standards, have become available to
лен and researcher over the last few years than їп all the years since
The author has been researching the history of the “DEUTSCHLAND
ERWACHE" Standards since the mid-1980s. Due to the fact that almost no
information has been available on these standards in the post-war years in 99%
of Cases the facts presented have been taken directly from pre-1945 documenta-
tion. This has lead to some amazing discoveries, the most amazing of which has
10 be the documentation found in the Bundersarchiv concerning Heinrich
Trambauer who was the original carrier of the “Blutfahne” at the November 9th
Putsch and not Andreas Bauriedl, which is contrary to anything written in post-
war books. (See chapter 14.)
CHAPTERe 1
As is usual with most research, the fact that this book is now completed
does not mean that my research of “DEUTSCHLAND ERWACHE" Standards Origins oft he
is finished. I would be very interested to hear from anyone who might have
additional information. Please contact me via Bender Publishing or direct at:
Ulric of England, P.O. Box 285, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 2YJ, England.
Sia Sb
T he ancient symbol of a hooked cross in various forms can be found in
almost any culture since prehistoric times. The name swastika was
derived from the Sanskrit word 'Svasti' meaning luck or blessings and
for this reason the swastika emblem has long been associated with good luck.
At the turn of the 20th Century the swastika emblem again became increasingly
popular and an abundance of various styles of swastika were produced especial-
ly in silver and gold as fashionable items ofj ewelry.
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An ancient clay vase bears a swastika emblem
within a circle, made in light relief to the base.
A silver brooch in an “Art Nouveau” style
bears the swastika emblem with Runic sym-
bols which translated mean “May this brooch
bErrnisntg Мyиoтuн еl.u ck(.C”i rc.T he1 90b0r.o)o cEhr nswt asM urmraldee wabsy
à German jewelry designer living in England.
In 1884, he formed the company, Murrle,
tBheen nBertitt,is h& GoCov.e rnInm e1n9t1.5 he was interned by
A beautiful Christening cup and spoon set in
silver with the immobile swastika emblem with-
Som in a circle. This set was produced by the English
firm of “Wilson & Gill” of Regent Street,
London, in 1917.
Syaten-
freu
DIE GESCHICHTE
EINES SYMBOLS Hizabeth Spilstead
The German Scholar, Jörg Lechler published a book in 1940 entitled Vom Hakenkreuz, die
Geschichte eines Symbols (The Swastika, a History of the Symbol). This interesting book showed
examples of swastikas used in almost every ancient civilization from known times.
Debits and Credits, by Rudyard Kipling was published in 1926 by MacMillan & Co., Ltd., in
England. The blue cover carried a golden swastika along with an elephant head within a circle.
The opening pages of the book also carried a stylized swastika emblem.
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і “Thule-Gesellschaft” and its rooms were at free disposal to the various nation-
alist groups such as the DAP (later known as the NSDAP).
Most likely what inspired Hitler to use the swastika as a symbol for the
NSDAP was its use by the "Thule-Gesellschaft" since there were many connec-
tions between them and the DAP. Anton Drexler, the founder and Chairman of
the DAP, was a member of the "Thule-Gesellschaft." Gottfried Feder and
The swastika was also adopted by Dietrich Eckart were also active in this organization. The publishing house of
major institutions and companies аз Franz Eher Nachfolger G.m.b.H., which published the Völkischer Beobachter,
their logo. In England it became the
logo for the “National War Savings was sold to the Nationalsozialistischen Arbeiterverein e.V. by the “Thule-
Committee.” A bookmark from the Gesellschaft” on December 17th, 1920 for the price of 120,000 (paper) Marks.
“teNea.t” ioTnhael boWoakrm arSakv iwnagss pCroomdmuicte-d From 1919 until the summer of 1921 Hitler used the special
in 1917 and carries an immobile “Nationalsozialistische” library of Dr. Friedrich Krohn, a very active member
swastika. of the “Thule-Gesellschaft,” to establish and confirm his own ideas.
Interestingly enough, Dr. Krohn was also the dentist from Starnberg who was
named by Hitler in Mein Kampf as the designer of a flag very similar to one that
Hitler designed in 1920.
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In Germany, the Deutschvólkischen Blátter, published by the Deutsch-
vólkischen Bund in Hamburg, adopted the swastika in January 1917 as a sym-
bol to express their anti-semitism.
The “Thule-Gesellschaft” (a secret anti-semitic organization of the
German Order) also utilized the swastika emblem. The “Thule-Gesellschaft”
was founded in Bavaria by Rudolf Freiherr Von Sebottendorf in January 1918.
The exlibris (bookmark) of the
The financial sources of the “Thule-Gesellschaft” are unknown but were very secret society known as the “Thule-
wealthy. The famous Hotel “Vier Jahreszeiten" in Münich was owned by the Gesellschaft.” Note the sunwheel
style swastika.
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Thule-Gefelt
Hitler, eager to find a powerful symbol for his movement, stated in the
Second part of Mein Kampf, “An effective symbol can give hundreds of thou-
Sands the first steps of interest toward a movement.”
ч By 1920 Hitler had adopted the swastika symbol and in this same year uti-
lized it as the centre design for a flag and armband.
Membership card of the “Thule-Gesellschaft” dated 1919 and bearing the swastika symbol
14 as used later by the DAP/NSDAP. 15
CHAPTER • 2
A Histoorfty h eFi rst
SOptrtoon k Swastika Flag1 920-1922
umerous designs of colors and symbols were considered for the first
flag of the Hitler movement. Hitler states in Mein Kampf, “...most with
the swastika drawn on the old German colors were not considered...a
dentist from the village of Starnberg came with a similar design to my own but
with one deviation—the hooks of the swastika were bent. In the meantime, I
myself had found, after countless designs, the final form—a flag in bright red
with a central white disc and in the middle a black swastika."
After the decision was made to use this design, armbands similar to the
flag were ordered for the "Ordnungsmannschaften" (embryo SA) and an enam-
eled badge was made by the goldsmith, Josef Fuess. This badge had a red outer
border, white centre, and black swastika. An inscription around the red enamel
e read: "National Sozialistische DAP.” An earlier design was produced by
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Members of the 2nd Marine Brigade (Ehrhardt) distributing pamphlets on the Wilhelmstrasse, oTfhfiisc ipahl opthoogtroagprha pshh owass utsheed fibrsyt tfhlea g “bHeaiunpg tafrlcowhni v at detrh e NTSeDgAePrn.s”e e Thiins thfeir sst ufmlamg eri sotf h o1u9g2h0t. tIot ihs atvhee
sec during the Kapp-Putsch on March 13, 1920. Note the swastikas painted on the steel hel- een sewn by the wife of Max Amann. Many of the flags constructed after this one had the static
mets. swastika until the early 1930s when the mobile swastika took precedence. 7