Description
German WWII Bilderkasten paper SS photo “Kriegsverdienstkreuz erstmalig an SA.-Männer verliehen” [War Merit Cross awarded to SA men for the first time].
“Der Stabschef der SA., Viktor Lütze, überreicht im Rahmen einer Dienstbesprechung mit dem Führer der SA.-Gruppe Nordsee, SA.-Gruppenführer Bömcker, in Bremen sechs SA.-Männer des Sturmes 9/62 für besondere Leistungen im Heimateinsatz das Kriegsverienstkreuz II. Klasse mit Schwertern und Beförderte sie ausserdem zu dem nächsthöheren Dienstgrad. Diese erstmalige Verleihung des Kriegsverdienstkreuzes im Namen des Führers and die SA.-Männer der Heimatfront erfolgte im Alten Rathaussaal in Bremen”
[The Chief of Staff of the SA., Viktor Lütze, presented the War Merit Cross II to six SA. men from Sturm 9/62 for special achievements in their homeland operations during a meeting with the leader of the SA. Group North Sea, SA. Group Leader Bömcker, in Bremen .Class with swords and also promoted her to the next higher rank. This first awarding of the War Merit Cross in the name of the leader and the SA men of the home front took place in the Old Town Hall in Bremen].
Approximately 24 x 19 centimeters.
Paper.
These were intended to be hung in the “Bilderkasten” (glas display cases) for propaganda purposes.
Extremely rare paper photo, untill now i had never seen this one before.
Watermark added for obvious reasons.