Authentic WWII-era photo collection featuring 72 original photographs along with a rare commemorative card titled “Zur Erinnerung an Kriegsweihnachten 1942 vor Leningrad” (“In Memory of War Christmas 1942 near Leningrad”).
The photos most likely depict men of the 1. SS-Infanterie-Brigade, identified by the unit insignia visible on a vehicle wheel cap in one of the images. The 1. SS-Infanterie-Brigade was formed from concentration camp guards and early SS volunteers, and served primarily on the Eastern Front in rear-security and anti-partisan operations.
Highlights of the collection include:
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Camouflage uniforms in use
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Portraits of officers and enlisted men
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Photographs of Vehicles
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Candid and formal group shots
Many photos feature handwritten names on the reverse, offering excellent research potential for collectors and historians alike offering insight into a little-documented SS formation..
Condition as seen in the photos.