Why does Adolf Hitler’s facsimile signature appear on so many original documents? A collector’s study of authority, bureaucracy and terror in Nazi Germany, and how a printed signature differs from an autograph.
A practical collector’s guide to cataloguing historical autographs, documents and militaria: reference numbers, photography, provenance, condition, related groups and collection records.
Autograph value depends on far more than the name at the bottom of the page. Learn the nine factors collectors use to assess signed letters, documents, photographs and historical signatures.
Understand the difference between a Wehrpass and Soldbuch, what each document recorded, how they were used, and what collectors should examine today.
Explore WW2 German documents including Wehrpass, Soldbuch, Kennkarte, Arbeitsbuch and award papers, with guidance on identification, authenticity, provenance and collector research.
