15th August 1942 Guernsey Red Cross Red Cross letter-sheet sent via, 'The War Organisation of the British Red Cross and Order of St. John' from an unknown address (possibly in the Channel Islands), to an addressee in Guernsey. Featuring various hand-stamps, including, the German Red Cross in France, the International Red Cross in Genève, and the British Censor. Ref: 15.08.1942 - 33/54 Also see 33/55 (British Red Cross - Guernsey) & 33/56 (German Red Cross - Guernsey) Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

16th August 1942 Hertha BSC Postcard without written correspondence or address, featuring two images depicting the main football ground and the youth/training fields for Hertha Berliner Sport-Club. Also featuring special cancel JB:Berlin381/132, that commemorates Hertha's 50th anniversary. Ref: 16.08.1942 Hertha Berlin Sport-Club From Wikipedia: The club was formed in 1892 as BFC Hertha 92 , taking its name from a steamship with a blue and white smokestack; one of the four young men who founded the club had taken a day trip on this ship with his father. The name Hertha is a variation on Nerthus , referring to a fertility goddess from Germanic mythology. German football was re-organized under the Third Reich in 1933 into 16 top-flight divisions, which saw Hertha playing in the Gauliga Berlin-Brandenburg . The club continued to enjoy success within their division, regularly finishing in the upper half of the table and capturing the divisional title in 1935, 1937 and 1944. It faded from prominence, however, unable to advance out of the early rounds of the national championship rounds. Politically, the club was overhauled under Hitler , with Hans Pfeifer, a Nazi party member, being installed as president. Herta BSC presidents during the 3rd Reich period Taken from the official Herta BSC website: Wilhelm Wernicke (1882-1967) was president of Hertha with short interruptions from 1909 to 1933 and represents the club's most successful period in the championship years (1930 and 1931). As a long-time SPD member and trade unionist in Wedding, Wernicke had to move into the background from 1933/34, but he continued to pull the strings in the club. Wernicke remained an important contact for the players at this time. During the war he sent a letter every week with the coveted 'Football Week' to the 300 Herthaners at the front. Hans Pfeiffer was appointed president in 1933, succeeding Wilhelm Wernicke, who felt unable to continue as chairman of the association due to his long-standing SPD membership. The Nazi regime tried to prevent democratic elections in the association. However, at Hertha BSC, the auditors and members of the honorary council continued to be elected by the club meeting in subsequent years. Pfeiffer's term of office ended at the beginning of 1936 when his dubious business practices (including title fraud and possible embezzlement) and his financial mismanagement became known. Gottfried Rinderspacher was appointed 'club leader' by the Reichssportführer on 10th January 1936. He had been a member of the SA since 15th March 1934, but did not join the NSDAP. In March 1936, Gottfried Rinderspacher appointed business graduate Karl Windgassen as his deputy. On 27th April 1940, Karl Windgassen was elected the new 'club leader' at an extraordinary general meeting. After the war and the re-establishment of the club, he became the new club chairman and led Hertha BSC through the turmoil of the post-war period with Wilhelm Wernicke, Hanne Sobek, Karl Tewes and Rudi Romarus. Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

6th July 1942 Invalidenversicherung Disability insurance supplemental form (1/43 50000 - T-0215) entitled 'Einlage zur Quittungskarte' (Insert for receipt card) with details of the receipt card holder, their period of employment and the institution to which the contributions were paid: Hulboj Ewald was employed at the 'Edelstahlwerk Baildonhütte' in Kattowitz from 6th July 1942 to 31 December 1943. With 'WAFFEN SS/ BERLIN' hand-stamp (there are numerous examples this hand-stamp for sale as a reproduction. The presence of the hand-stamp on this document needs further research to validate its use). Ref: 06.07.1942 Baildonhütte - Kattowitz The Baildonhütte iron works in the city of Katowice in the Upper Silesian Industrial Region. It was founded in 1823 by the Scottish engineer John Baildon as a pudding works. In the following century it was repeatedly expanded and modernised and was at times one of the most modern steelworks in Europe. As a result of the crisis in the Polish economy, it experienced a decline from the late 1970s, becoming bankrupt in 2001. During the Second World War, the Baildonhütte belonged to the Oberschlesische Hüttenwerke AG Gleiwitz and mainly produced armaments, including engines for Junkers. For this purpose, the steelworks were expanded and forced labor used. Until 1942, there was a work camp for around 2,000 forced labourers next to the complex. Arbeitskommando E750 - 66 POWs from Stalag VIII-B (Teschen - from December 1943 onwards). Source: Wikipedia Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

21st April 1941 Bochmann Bad Sulza BAD SULZA cancellation as featured in the Bochmann catalogues (1952) See 21.04.1941 - 25/78 Note: This is the only special cancellation for Bad Sulza during the 3rd Reich period. It was issued from 1935 to 1951. Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

GTKG Get to know Germany GTKG Get to know Germany Hitler Head 'Get to know Germany' (GTKG) postcard series HITLER HEAD Number coding to foot: e.g. 41 - year 190 - edition 1 - number of printing cylinder B1 - picture number in series 1941 (October) - Hitler head 72 brown postcards with 6 Pf. Hitler head imprint 41-184-1- 41-185-1- 41-186-1- 41-187-1- 41-188-1- 41-189-1- 41-190-1- 41-191-1- 1941 - Hitler head 375 brownish-black postcards with 6 Pf. Hitler head imprint 41-1-1- 41-2-1- 41-3-1- 42-4-1- 42-5-1- 42-6-1- 42-7-1- 42-8-1- 42-9-1- 42-10-1- 42-11-1- 42-12-1- 42-13-1- (18.10.1943) 42-14-1- 1942 - Hitler head 650 brownish-black postcards with 6 Pf. Hitler head imprint 42-15-1- 42-16-1- 42-17-1- 42-18-1- 42-19-1- 42-20-1- 42-21/22-1- (double issue) 42-23-1- 42-24-1- 42-25-1- 42-26-1- 42-27-1- (rare series) 42-28-1- 42-29-1- 42-30-1- 42-31-1- 42-32-1- (rare series) 42-33-1- 42-34-1- 42-35-1- 42-36-1- 42-37-1- 42-38-1- 42-39-1- Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

Mi.1-20 (04.11.1941) 'UKRAINE' Definitives Mi.1-20 Ukraine Parcel label featuring the briefstempel of 'Telegraphenbauamt Ukraine/ Baubezirk IX' (Telegraph Construction Office Ukraine/ Construction District IX). Ref: 25.07.1943 Mi.1 (overprint on Mi.781a). Ref: 08.06.1943 - 4/102 Mi.7 (overprint on Mi.787). Ref: 08.06.1943 - 4/102 Mi.8 (overprint on Mi.788). Ref: 01.01.1943 Mi.9 (overprint on Mi.789). Ref: 25.07.1943 Mi.15 (overprint on Mi.795). Ref: 19.08.1943 Mi.18 (overprint on Mi.798). Ref: 19.08.1943 Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

14th December 1941 MHB 71 Cover sent from Insterburg (East Prussia, now Russia) to an address in The Hague. Featuring early use of a stamp sequence from MHB 71. Ref: 14.12.1941 Stamps sequences from booklet sheet MHB 71 Stamp sequences from MHB 70 and MHB 71 are identical except for the use of label A13 ( 'Spare bei...' + 6 Pf - MHB 70) or A14 ('Glückwünsche...' + 6 Pf - MHB 71). Identical sequences: KZ39 (4+Z+Z+6), KZ40 (8+Z+Z+6), S278 (4+8), W151 (A13+4), W152 (A16+4), W153 (A16+4+8). Stamp sequence from MHB 71. Ref: 14.12.1941 Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

14th August 1941 6.41 Quotation Quotation feldpost card ref: 6.41. FPN 10521E to Friedersbach. Ref: 14.08.1941 Quotation 6.41 - 'Der führer am 16. März 1941' 'Keine Macht und keine Unterstützung der Welt werden am Ausgang dieses Kampfes etwas ändern. England wird fallen!' No power and no support in the world will change the outcome of this struggle. England will fall!

31st December 1942 Dutch Legion

Mi.813 (13.04.1942) Adolf Hitler's 53rd Birthday Mi.813 Official postcard for 'The Soviet Paradise' Exhibition at the Lustgarten, Berlin. Featuring Mi.813 issued to celebrate Adolf Hitler's 53rd birthday. Ref: 19.06.1942 Mi.813 53rd Birthday of Adolf Hitler Notes: Design: Ernst Rudolf Vogenauer . Photogravure printing. Sheets 10 x 5. Without watermark. Perf. 14¼:13½ (14¼:13¾ Harper & Scheck). Quantity issued: unknown. Valid until 31.12.1942 Look out for large 'hole' in cap band Mi.813 (12 Pf). Ref: 20.04.1942 - 7/13 Compare with 20.04.1942 - 32/40 Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

Mi.816 - 817 (08.08.1942) Mi.816-817 Stamps issued for the 10th anniversary of the German Association for goldsmith art. Main image: Mi.816, secondary image: Mi.817. Both Ref: 11.08.1942 Mi.816 - see 7/12 next stamp issue Self-addressed registered cover sent to/from Plauen. Featuring stamps Mi.816 and Mi.817. Ref: 11.08.1942 Reverse Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page

4th April 1942 Feldpost 'h' designation Feldpost cover with clear 'h' designation on the cancel (level position). Ref: 04.04.1942 'FELDPOST ' designation letters: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o , a1etc. , Aa etc. , Misc. Feldpost designation letter 'h' variations Small typeface. Level position. Local field post office number. Ref: 29.05.1941 Condensed typeface with narrow shoulder. Level position. Ref: 19.09.1944 - 14/16 Contact Brief History to inform us of additional information regarding this page