Autographs

Original German postcard handwritten and signed by Franz von Papen in Berlin on 28 February 1933, during his first month as Vice Chancellor in Adolf Hitler’s government. The card bears Papen’s printed Wilhelmstrasse address, Prussian State Ministry stamp, postage, postal markings and a large handwritten “F. v. Papen” signature. A historically significant autograph from a decisive date in the establishment of the Third Reich.

Original period black-and-white photographic image personally signed in blue ink by Josef “Sepp” Dietrich. The scene shows Dietrich standing directly behind Adolf Hitler beside a railway carriage, with Robert Ley apparently visible at the right. Dating from the 1936 Nuremberg Party Rally period, the image is mounted on grey card and preserved on a period album page.

Original German military certificate dated 1 April 1936 and personally signed in graphite pencil by Erwin Rommel during his period as an instructor at the Potsdam War School. The document certifies that Major Dr. Dr. Mayer had provided genealogical evidence of ancestry extending to his grandparents. A rare pre-WWII autograph connected with the future commander of the 7th Panzer Division and Afrika Korps.

Original typed letter personally signed in ink by Marshal Philippe Pétain, dated 26 December 1934. Although written before the Second World War, the document is directly connected to one of the most controversial figures of WWII, who later became Head of the French State and leader of Vichy France. The letter concerns Pétain’s acceptance of a place on a memorial committee dedicated to French historian Camille Jullian. Accompanied by a separate historical photographic print associated with Pétain’s later political period.

Original 1943 German police promotion certificate for Major Oskar Lehmann, featuring an Adolf Hitler facsimile signature and a handwritten Heinrich Himmler signature. A significant wartime administrative document issued for promotion within the Schutzpolizei.

This Joachim von Ribbentrop signed New Year card is an original Berlin-Dahlem correspondence card dated January 1936. It combines a printed New Year acknowledgement with a large handwritten message and autograph in dark ink by Joachim von Ribbentrop, creating a visually striking early political-historical document.

This Hitler facsimile signature golden wedding certificate is an original late-1930s German commemorative document issued for a fiftieth wedding anniversary. It features the printed facsimile signature of Adolf Hitler beneath the title “Der Führer und Reichskanzler,” together with an embossed state eagle seal, decorative wedding imagery and formal congratulatory text.

This Goebbels facsimile signature Winter Relief Fund certificate is an original 1936–37 German honor document issued for voluntary service in the Winterhilfswerk des Deutschen Volkes. Its central feature is the prominent period facsimile signature of Joseph Goebbels, printed beneath the title Reichsminister, alongside the facsimile signature of Erich Hilgenfeldt and an embossed official seal.

This Heinrich Himmler signed police training appointment document is an original 1941 German administrative proposal naming SS-Hauptsturmführer Hermann Schegg for the position of Polizeischulungsleiter, or Police Training Leader. Issued through the Reich Ministry of the Interior and signed by Heinrich Himmler, the document retains official headings, administrative stamps, file references and period routing marks.

This Hermann Göring signed photograph is an original black-and-white historical image bearing a large handwritten autograph in dark ink across its upper white margin. The photograph shows Göring among uniformed men during an unidentified official gathering and is offered solely for responsible historical research, archival preservation and serious autograph collecting.

This Reinhard Heydrich signed Gestapo document is an original Secret State Police circular dated Berlin, 5 January 1937. Addressed to the heads of all State Police offices, it transmits official guidelines from the Reichsführer-SS and Chief of the German Police. The document bears Heydrich’s original handwritten signature and retains its Gestapo heading, routing details and period filing holes.

This Francisco Franco 1929 condolence signature sheet is an original four-leaf mourning document issued in Zaragoza following the death of Colonel Antonio Alonso y Sánchez de Arcilla. Dated February 1929, it bears multiple handwritten condolences and signatures, including an original Francisco Franco signature from his early military career in Zaragoza. The sheet measures approximately 32 x 22 cm and is offered solely as a historical document for research, preservation and responsible collecting.