Lot 1017
Dictatorship Established, Berchtesgaden, Upon the death of the 87-year-old Hindenburg, 2 August 1934, the offices of President and Chancellor were combined and Hitler became head of state and commander of the armed forces. By order of Minister of Defense Werner von Blomberg, the armed forces were commanded to swear undying loyalty to "the Fuhrer". This lot consists of four pages including an LS from von Blomberg, who would become head of the Wehrmacht; a signature of General X. Ritter von Epp, whom Hitler ordered to dismiss the government of Bavaria and set himself up as Bavaria's governor; and pictures of Hitler and his "Eagle's nest" above Berchtesgaden in Bavaria as well as a cover addressed to Hitler there.
Estimate 500 - 750
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| Realized $475 |
