3 reich ss totenkopf ring book

The ss totenkopf ring was one of the highest awards that could be presented to an ss person. This has to be the most soughtafter item of the third reich. Ring totenkopf deaths head ring prestigious military award in germany during ww2. German ww2 nazi ss totenkopf himmler honor ring book by don boyle signed 250. Find great deals on ebay for nazi ss ring and ww2 german ring. The ring was never official, but among the effects of reinhard heydrich was an entwurf, or original design, for this item found among planned articles dated 1942. All rings had the beneficiarys name, the honor date, and himmlers mark engraved on the inside. Ss totenkopf, part of a series of books on the divisions of the waffenss, explores the. Large silver ss deaths head finger ring inside diameter 21mm, outside diameter 27mm with engraved inscription. Ss totenkopf the waffen ss divisional histories series.

Ss honor ring repro, copy ss ehrenring, high quality ss. Although don is most widely known for his expertise on ss honor rings, hitler and himmler artifacts and signatures and all ss objects he is also well versed on all third reich related subjects. This is one of my favorite research books on the totenkopf ring and as it connects to the ss and nazi occult. The skull, or totenkopf, has all the proper features and the body of the ring has the correct runic symbols running around the outside.

Here is an original ring of the ss sd shutzstaffelsicherheitdienst. The ring is wreathed in oak, the traditional german leaf. Photos photo albums 22 apply photos photo albums filter. The ss honor ring, sometimes incorrectly referred to as the wedding ring, was given by heinrich himmler as an award to ss officers. With a ruler, measure the length from the starting end of the stringpaper to the pen mark.

Ss totenkopf ring, third reich ss engagement ring and a book set of 4 pcs. Replica of the original box for ss totenkopf ring can be purchased here. The ssehrenring ss honour ring, unofficially called totenkopfring deaths head ring, was an award of heinrich himmler s schutzstaffel ss. This nearmint ring is one of the finest totenkopf rings ever offered by oakleaf militaria. Thanks to the new no shrink molding proceedures the ring is a full 7mm. The 3rd waffenss panzer division totenkopf, 19431945. You are looking at a highquality copy of the small head totenkopf ring.

I am still doing research and love the photos and time put into this very special book. Boyle is regarded as the worlds leading authority on the ss honor ring as well as being a respected expert on third reich artifacts. Spanning from 1939 to 1945, world war ii was one of the most brutal conflicts in human history. Isbn 3931533476 gottlieb, craig, the ss totenkopf ring, from munich to nuremberg. The symbolism of the honour ring was that each officer who wore it was in effect married to the ss. Ww2 original german militaria nazi ss panzer totenkopf items for sale. The ss ehrenring ss honour ring, unofficially called totenkopfring deaths head ring, was an award of heinrich himmlers schutzstaffel ss. This ss nazi honor ring is assembled as a 2 piece ring with the totenkopf skull being silver soldered on to the rings band at the front over the sizing seam. This was the organization so dreaded by the enemies of the reich. The secret history of twin peaks by mark frost hardback book.

The beautiful, elegant silver ring is very thin and has. You are looking at a highquality copy of the large head totenkopf ring. An illustrated history from munich to nuremberg at. The ring is published in the book ss totenkopfring himmleruv prsten cti. Ss totenkopf ring, third reich ss engagement ring and a. Use this measurement and the information below to determine your ring size. It is thought that between 15000 and 20000 totenkopf were awarded to ss men between 1933 1945. The ssehrenring ss honour ring, unofficially called totenkopfring deaths head ring. The deaths head ring cannot be bought or sold and must never fall into the hands of those not entitled to wear it. Drawing on over 200 original examples, this indepth analysis focuses on every minute detail important to the serious. Campaign photo diary of the totenkopf division, may 1940 english, french and german edition. Sspanzerdivision totenkopf was one of 38 divisions of the waffenss of nazi germany during world war ii. As donald boyle, the author of the book the totenkopf h. Henry ford, charles lindbergh and the rise of the third reich by max wallace.

Ss letter personalized and artificially aged 1 pcs. Ss totenkopf honor ring high grade reddick militaria. Heinrich himmler, totenkopf ring award regulations, 10. Waffen ss totenkopf ring 22 apply waffen ss totenkopf ring filter. Nazi panels and boards 11 apply nazi panels and boards filter. This book arrived promptly and was much more than i could have hoped for with page after page of photos of sstks better known soldiers as well as lesser known fighting men. It was to be wear in the ring finger of the left hand.

The ring retains excellent detail in all but the rear double runic panel, which is where most worn rings show wear. Ive found a few names listed in various posts, but nothing allencompassing. This is a 534 x 814 inch, wellillustrated 72 page english language book about the. Best totenkopf ring reproductions axis history forum. We are proud to offer our extensive line of 925 sterling silver rings and more. Ss totenkopf ring, third reich ss engagement ring and a book set of 4 pcs%. Its name, totenkopf, is german for deaths head the skull and crossbones symbol and it is thus sometimes referred to as the deaths head division. Unfollow ss totenkopf ring to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Ww2 original german militaria nazi ss panzer totenkopf. Use a pen to mark the point on the stringpaper where it overlaps, forming a complete circle. An illustrated history from munich to nuremberg 9780764330940 by gottlieb, craig and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Ss totenkopf ehrenrings heinrich himmler honor rings. The citation that was presented with each ring by the reichsfurher ss translates as follows.

Ss honour ring, totenkopf ring, himmler ss, ss oficer ring, wewelsburg castle, crypt. The unofficial name is totenkopf or deaths head ring. The 3rd waffenss panzer division totenkopf, 1943 1945. 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. Ww2 german nazi from a ground dug guy collection waffen ss totenkopf relic found ring with skull and oakleaf officer marked wehrmacht 194243. Don boyle, recognized as the worlds leading authority on ss honor rings has rated our. It covers wewelsburg as a cult center of the ss order, reichsfuhrerss heinrich himmler and wewelsburg, the ss reich leader. The ring generally came with a standard letter from himmler and reference. New and slightly used books germania international. These rings were a personal gift not a state decoration. The totenkopf deaths head was one of the most readily recognized symbols of the nazi schutzstaffel ss, adolf hitlers elite black guard and ideal teutonic knighthood, along with other select germanic political and armed forces of the third reich period. From the days before world war i to the end of the 3rd reich period, there were hundreds of design patterns for the widely popular totenkopf ring. Using modern tools not available to previous authors on this s. Is there a definitive list of the recipients of the ss honor ring.

While being reasonably succinct, the book covers the founding and evolution of the division, its leaders and men in particular, its first commander, theodor eicke, its combat record, and its record of atrocities and ties to the concentration camp system. So sacred was amber in the third reich that special editions of hitlers book mein. These ring have been produced all from originals, and are superb in there exacting detail threw out, many come with special inscription on the inside, and. But there was only one official tk ring that would be awarded by the reichsfuhrerss heinrich himmler. This example shows wear to the highlights consistent with having been worn by the recipient. The third reich, led by adolf hitler, rampaged across europe until it was finally defeated by allied forces in 1945.

It was not a state decoration, but rather a personal gift bestowed by himmler. We are proud to present to you this unique ring from historical world war two german ss ehrenring 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. This unique ring from historical world war two german ssehrenring ss honour ring is an exact hand crafted sterling silver replica of the rings from the best fighters that took part in wwii the legendary waffenss. The ss honour sword and ss honour dagger were similar awards. Ring giver is an anglosaxon metaphor often used to describe a king. The distinctive insignia were worn as cap or collar devices on many unique paramilitary and military uniforms. I was cautious about spending this much money on a book, but was fascinated by ss totenkopf after reading sydnors soldiers of destruction. Warsaw, and the final fruitless attempt to relieve budapest in the last days of the reich. The award of the ring is the visible sign of our communitys inner code and loyalty to the fuhrer and his ideology, proven in years of struggle and duty. Any serious student of the third reich will want to read this book because it does. The book also covers the prehistory of the totenkopf ring, placing its.

But there was only one official tk ring that would be awarded by the reichsfuhrer ss heinrich himmler. The ring was awarded by heinrich himmler to the schutzstaffel ss. A third reich nazi german sa dagger, by ed wusthof. Ww2 german nazi items for sale, original waffen ss, wehrmacht, holocaust. Main office for ethnic germans vomi office of the reich commissioner for. The additional markings on your ring make it a little odd. Craig gottlieb every collector of german memorabilia will enjoy this fascinating account of the origins, production and distribution of this the rare ss honor ring, showcasing many unpublished examples including the famous karl wolff, hermann priess and xavier schwarz rings.