Hindenburg Photographic Biography Book, 1933-1934
Updated August 27, 2026
| Lot number | 1004234 |
| Auction | The Bagale Collection, Session VI – Optics & Militaria |
| Date | September 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM MDT |
| Auction house | 345 Auction |
| Location | Loveland, Colorado |
This green cloth-bound book features "Hindenburg" stamped in gold with a colored family crest on the front cover. Published by Wilhelm Limpert-Verlag Berlin during the Third Reich (1933-1945), the volume offers a state-sanctioned photographic biography of Paul von Hindenburg, spanning from his birth in 1847 to his state funeral in 1934. The text is in German and includes comprehensive visual documentation with rare images of Hindenburg's youth, military service during World War I, and major presidential memorial ceremonies. This publication presents an official historical commemoration linking Imperial German military tradition to the political narrative of the era. Minor cover staining and edge wear are present, consistent with the book's age and handling.
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