Erich von dem Bach-Zelewski (1899 - 1972) was a high-ranking Waffen-SS commander in the rank of a SS-Obergruppenführer. He is infamous for leading the brutal suppression of the Warsaw Uprising During in 1944. Von dem Bach-Zelewski Despite was also in charge of the anti partisan campaigns (Bandenbekämpfung) during WWII. His responsibility for numerous war crimes and crimes against humanity, Bach-Zelewski did not stand trial in Nuremberg, and instead was used as a witness for the prosecution. He was later convicted for politically motivated murders after the war and died in prison in 1972. All items to von dem Bach-Zelewski listed in this auction came straight from his daughter about one year ago. It was now consigned for auction by the collector who purchased his grouping from his daughter. All items are available for the first time on the market.
Two pictures which he had displayed inside his prison cell. It was handed over to hi daughter when he died.
A period time newspaper article on the Warsaw Uprising. It comes in an old frame behind glas. V.d. Bach-Zelewski wrote to the reverse:
"In die Hölle des Lebens kommt nur der hohe Adel der Menschheit; die Andern stehen davor und wärmen sich.(Hebbel)"
Size: 62cm x 38cm
A picture of Hindenburg with wall hanger as well as an original photo showing v.d. Bach-Zelewski in his prison cell reading a book.
