Wartime Signed New Year’s Greeting Card Signed by Gauleiter and Staatsminister Adolf Wagner

Original folding New Year’s greeting card from Adolf Wagner (1 October 1890 – 12 April 1944), Gauleiter of Munich–Upper Bavaria (München–Oberbayern) and Bavarian State Minister (Staatsminister). Wagner was one of the early members of the NSDAP and a senior political leader in Bavaria, holding the dual posts of Gauleiter and Minister of the Interior until his death in 1944.

The card bears the printed message:
“Zum Jahreswechsel sende ich Ihnen auch im Namen meiner Frau die besten Glückwünsche” (“At the turn of the year, I send you, also in the name of my wife, my best wishes”).

Signed in ink “Adolf Wagner” below the printed title Staatsminister. The cover shows the embossed eagle and swastika emblem above the printed letterhead Der Gauleiter München–Oberbayern.

Item Details

• Original wartime New Year’s greeting card from Gauleiter and Staatsminister Adolf Wagner.

• Signed in ink on the interior.

• Embossed party eagle and printed heading on the front panel.

• Format: Folding card, approx. 10 × 15 cm when closed.

• Condition: Excellent; minimal age toning and handling wear. Signature remains bold and well preserved.

Collector’s Note

A fine and authentic example of official correspondence from Adolf Wagner, one of the highest-ranking regional leaders of the NSDAP and a key political figure in Bavaria. Such personally signed seasonal greeting cards were distributed to selected officials and associates, and examples with intact embossing and clear signatures are scarce and historically valuable.