1st January 1933 News in Brief - German blood ← Previous Next → 'Nationalsozialistische Monatshefte' The so-called Academic Journal of the NSDAP was edited by Adolf Hitler until the end of 1933; Alfred Rosenberg was its editorial director. The journal appeared from 1930 to 1944. From Vol 4, no.34 (January 1933), in part: 'Recognising that... a volkisch renewal of Germany can only take place on a idealistic basis that corresponds to the ancestral character of the German people and its inherent disposition, and leads it again to dominance, National Socialism felt compelled from the outset to take a stand against alien influences... it had to harken back to the eternally renewing forces of its race and soul, restore them to victory, and repel and eliminate as far as possible any influence of a foreign race on the psyche that prevented the unfolding of our own, or adulterated it. Continuing, '...it would through having an internal bloodstream like no other, which would mean the extermination of the most valuable racial elements , the most creative and headstrong, the most German in character and essence, which would never ever bow to such a reign of deluded notions alien to its nature. [Germany] would be eliminated from the history of peoples, and Judaism would then have experienced not its first, but certainly its greatest, triumph. Concluding, 'It is thus stated in the NSDAP manifesto: 'Only those of German blood, whatever their creed, may be citizens of the state. No Jew, therefore, may be a Volksgenosse. [ Volksgenoss e : Is a German language term meaning a fellow member of a community or compatriot (translated literally as people's comrade ). This was Point 4 of the NSDAP 25-Point Program as announced by Adolf Hitler to an audience of 2,000 people at the Hofbrauhaus, Munich, 24th February 1920]. 'This provides the basis for the next demand: 'Whoever is not a citizen of the state, shall only be able to live in Germany as a guest and must be subject to legislation pertaining to foreign nationals.'' Gruner, 2019, pp.83-85 Article written by Arno Schickedanz (1892-1945), journalist; joined the NSDAP in 1923 and took part in the Beer Hall Putsch the same year; director of the Berlin office of the Volkischer Beobachter , 1930-1933; chief of staff of the Foreign Policy Office of the NSDAP, 1934-1945; head of the main office in the task force known as Einsatzstab Reichsleiter Rosenberg, 1940-1945; author of Die Juden: Eine Gegenrasse (1927). Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

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15th February 1940 Herbert Koch Postcard sent from Herbert Koch (stamp dealer?) to a collector in Fellbach. Featuring two hand stamp instructions: 'Bitte sauber stempeln' (Please cancel neatly), and 'Frankieren Sie bitte Ihre Post an mich mit Zusammendrucken aus Markenheftchen oder Sonder und Wohlfahrtsmarken' (Please frank your mail to me with overprints made up from stamp booklets or special and charity stamps). The later instruction being complied with by the sender adding an overprinted 5 Pf Danzig definitive (Mi.718 X). Ref: 15.02.1940 The message reads: 'Please allow me to remind you once again to send me the amount of 4.-RM owed. At the same time, I would like to ask you if you are interested in the official stamps of the German Eastern Post? I will gladly make you a provisional assortment.' Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

Postcard sent from Gotha to Sonneberg, featuring a patriot 'colonial' poem written by Asta Wegerer (1854-1931). Ref: 20.08.1933 20th August 1933 'Remember our Colonies' Postcard sent from Gotha to Sonneberg, featuring a patriot 'colonial' poem written by Asta Wegerer (1854-1931). Ref: 20.08.1933 Remember the wonders of our colonies Once our beautiful domain; With deep woe we gave them away, We loved them, we knew their glory! The longing remains in our hearts And no time will ever destroy true love; The true German says: "Auf Wiedersehen'n" To whom gratitude and honour and a faithful spirit remain Asta von Wegerer-Seebach (1854-1931) Born 25th July 1854 in Gotha; died 16th March 1931 in Berlin; née Seebach; daughter of a minister of state; school in Clarens, Switzerland; 1876 marriage to Rudolf von Wegerer; lived in Stettin from 1909, in Dresden from 1911, and finally in Berlin. A chivalrous madrigal . Songs and poems by Asta von Wegerer, music print, Berlin 1907 Evening at Ilsenstein . Songs and poems by Asta von Wegerer, music print, Berlin 1908 Christmas . For a singing voice and pianoforte, text by Asta von Wegerer, comp. Edgar Hansen, Leipzig 1911 Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

Mi.40-51 (05.08-05.09.1940) Mi.40-51 Mi.40 (Ref: 20.04.1941) Mi.41 (Ref: 20.04.1941) Mi.42 (Ref: 20.04.1941) Mi.43 (Ref: 20.04.1941) Mi.44 (Ref: 20.04.1941) Mi.45 (Ref: 20.04.1941) Mi.46 (Ref: 20.04.1941) Mi.47 (Ref: 20.04.1941) Mi.48 (Ref: 20.04.1941) Mi.49 (Ref: 20.04.1941) Mi.50 (Ref: 20.04.1941) Mi.51 (Ref: 20.04.1941)

1st September 1940

8th April 1940 Parole der Woche 0240 Cover sent from Öblarn to Vienna featuring Parole der Woche Nr.2, 'Sozialismus', to the reverse. Ref: 08.04.1940 - 23/69 Parole der Woche Nr.2 (1940) Translation Typewritten correspondence within the envelope Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

Mi.14-39 (08.03. - 18.03.1940) Polish stamps with black overprint Mi.14-39 General Government Mi.14 - Mi.39 Polish stamps with black 'General Gouvernement' overprint. (8th & 18th March 1940) Mi.14 - Mi.15 (Field Marshall Edward Śmigty-Rydz) Mi.14 (18th March) - 24 Gr on 25 Gr (Mi.319) Mi.15 (8th March) - 55 Gr on 25 Gr (Mi.320) Mi.16 (President Ignacy Moscicki) Mi.16 (8th March) - 40 Gr on 30 Gr (Mi.325) Mi.17 - Mi.29 (Anniversary of the Republic of Poland) Mi.17 (8th March) - 2 Gr on 5 Gr (Mi.331) Mi.18 (8th March) - 4Gr on 5Gr (Mi.331). Ref: 20.04.1940 Mi.19 (18th March) - 6 Gr on 10 Gr (Mi.332) Mi.20 (8th March) - 8 Gr on 10 Gr (Mi.332) Mi.21 (8th March) - 10 Gr on 10 Gr (Mi.332) Mi.22 (18th March) - 24Gr on 25Gr - (Mi.335). Ref: 16.05.1940 - 3/2 Mi.23 (8th March) - 30 Gr on 30 Gr (Mi.336) Mi.24 (8th March) - 50 Gr on 50 Gr (Mi.338) Mi.25 (8th March) - 60 Gr on 55 Gr (Mi.339) Mi.26 (8th March) - 80 Gr on 75 Gr (Mi.340) Mi.27 (8th March) - 1 Zt on 1 Zt (Mi.341) Mi.28 (8th March) - 2 Zt on 2 Zt (Mi.342) Mi.29 (8th March) - 3 Zt on 3 Zt (Mi.343) Mi.30 - 32 (Winter Welfare) Mi.30 (8th March) 30 Gr on 5+5 Gr (Mi.348). Ref: 25.03.1940 - 23/59 Mi.31 (18th March) - 40 Gr on 25+10 Gr (Mi.349) Mi.32 (8th March) - 1 Zt on 55+15 Gr (Mi.350) Mi.33 - Mi.34 (Queen Jadwiga and King Jagiello of Lithuania) Mi.33 I (8th March) - 12 Gr on 15 Gr (Mi.355) - main printing - 1.5mm spacing between denomination and 'General-'. Ref: 15.09.1941 Mi.33 II (8th March) - 12 Gr on 15 Gr (Mi.355) - first printing - 0.75mm spacing between denomination and 'General-'. Ref: 15.09.1941 Mi.34 (8th March) - 16 Gr on 15 Gr (Mi.355) Mi.35 - 39 (Postage due stamps from Poland) Mi.35 (18th March) - 50 Gr on 20 Gr (Mi.P95) Mi.36 (18th March) - 50 Gr on 25 Gr (Mi.P96) Mi.37 (18th March) - 50 Gr on 30 Gr (Mi.P97) Mi.38 (18th March) - 50 Gr on 50 Gr (Mi.P98) Mi.39 (18th March) - 50 Gr on 1 Zt (Mi.P99) Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

Mi.760-761 (26.11.1940) Emil von Behring & Diphtheria Mi.760-761 Emil von Behring Diphtheria Mi.760 (Ref: 14.05.1941) Add 04.12.1940 - 30/93 for main image (of Behring) but do not use stamps in main feature. Use cancel in JB: Add stamps from 04.12.1940 - 30/94 (Marburg) Also display souvenir sheet 04.12.1940 - 30/95 Also display Behring company envelope 14.05.1941 - 25/94 On 4th December 1940, the Philipps University Marburg celebrated the 50th anniversary of the original publication of Emil von Behring’s decisive discovery of serum therapy. Top leaders of the National Socialist Party, the rectors of numerous German universities, representatives of the Behringwerke and many scientists and friends of Emil von Behring from abroad were also present. The celebration, which continued over a few days, began with lectures and addresses by officials, both of the state and party. Finally, a foundation certificate for a new Institute for Experimental Therapy was handed over. The professors then moved from the university auditorium ( Aula ), to unveil a new Behring Memorial close to the St. Elisabeth Church. The celebration was followed by a two-day scientific meeting, presenting the state of the art of immunology and the fight against infectious diseases. In the view of the National Socialists, Else von Behring was regarded as a 'half-Jew', as her mother came from a Jewish family. With the help of a number of friends she was able to get her sons accepted by Hitler as 'Aryans' and not stigmatised as 'half-breeds'. After the death of Else von Behring in 1936, no obstacles were left for the Nazi party to use Emil von Behring as a glorified representative of national socialist 'Germanic' science. During the ceremony there were, however, some signs of tension. Although one of Behring’s sons participated in the ceremony, he was not greeted by any of the official speakers. Only the Danish researcher, Thorvald Madsen from Copenhagen, who had previously been chairman of the Health Organisation of the League of Nations, dared to mention Behring’s friendly connection with researchers from enemy countries, such as those at the Institut Pasteur in Paris. Courageously, he also recalled the great bacteriologist Paul Ehrlich, despised by the Nazis due to his Jewish origin, who had played a significant role in Behring’s successes. Source: nobelprize.org (2025) Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

16th January 1940 Andernach Multi-view postcard depicting scenes of Andernach. Ref: 16.01.1940 Andernach (Überroller-post - Allied occupation 09.03.1945) Andernach is a town in the district of Mayen-Koblenz, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, of about 30,000 inhabitants. It is situated towards the end of the Neuwied basin on the left bank of the Rhine between the former tiny fishing village of Fornich in the north and the mouth of the small river Nette in the southeast, just 13 miles (21 km) north of Koblenz, with its five external town districts: Kell, Miesenheim, Eich, Namedy, and Bad Tönisstein. Source: Wikipedia ANDERNACH, city in the Rhineland, district of Coblenz, Germany. A Jewish community lived there toward the end of the 12th century under the protection of the archbishop of Cologne, who acquired Andernach in 1167. The ritual bathhouse, built in the 14th century, still exists. In 1287 the Jews were expelled, and the populace destroyed and pillaged the houses in the Judengasse; the archbishop, however, compelled the burghers to restore all property to the Jews and to expel the rioters from the city. The Jews again appear to have been driven out of Andernach in the first half of the 15th century, but evidently remained close to its walls. They were permitted to take refuge inside the city during emergencies, especially during the wars of 1573–1655. The community increased from a single Jewish resident in 1860 to about 140 by 1925. In 1939, only 45 Jews remained in Andernach. At least 11 died in the Holocaust. No Jews have lived there since World War II. Source: jewishvirtuallibrary.org Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

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9th January 1940 SS Bremen Postcard depicting the SS 'Bremen'. Sent via feldpost from FPN 00522 (4. Kompanie Marine-Flak-Abteilung 244). At this time the 'Bremen' was being used as a barracks ship. Ref: 09.01.1940 SS Bremen From Wikipedia: On 26th August 1939, in anticipation of the invasion of Poland, the Kriegsmarine high command ordered all German merchant ships to head to German ports immediately. Bremen was on a westbound crossing and two days from New York when she received the order. Bremen ' s captain decided to continue to New York to disembark her 1,770 passengers. She left New York without passengers on 30th August 1939 and on 1st September, coincident with the start of the Second World War, she was ordered to make for the Russian port of Murmansk. Underway, her crew painted the ship grey for camouflage. She made use of bad weather and high speed to avoid Royal Navy cruisers, arriving in Murmansk on 6th September 1939. With the outbreak of the Winter War between Finland and the Soviet Union, on 10th December 1939 Bremen made a dash to Bremerhaven, arriving on 13th December. On the way she was sighted and challenged by the S-class submarine HMS Salmon . While challenging Bremen , an escorting Dornier Do 18 seaplane forced Salmon to dive for safety. After diving, Salmon ' s commander, Lieutenant Commander E. O. Bickford, decided not to torpedo the liner because he believed she was not a legal target. His decision not to fire on Bremen likely delayed the start of unrestricted submarine warfare. Bremen was used as a barracks ship; there were plans to use her as a transport in Operation Sea Lion, the intended invasion of Great Britain. On 16th March 1941, Bremen was set alight by 14-year-old crew member Walter Schmidt while at her dock in Bremerhaven and completely gutted. A lengthy investigation discovered that the arson resulted from revenge stemming from a ship's officer who had punished him for not completing his assignment, not an act of war. Schmidt was later guillotined for the arson, becoming one of the youngest people to be judicially executed by the regime at age 15. Starting in 1942 she was dismantled to the waterline so the steel could be used for munitions. In 1946 her remains were towed up the River Weser, beached on a sandbar off Blexen, Nordenham and destroyed by explosives, though some parts of the double hull remain visible to this day. Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page