×
Home Intro People Events Equipment Places Maps Books Photos Videos Other Reference FAQ About
  ☰   

World War II Database

Portrait of Heinrich Himmler, 1942

Historical Information
Caption     Portrait of Heinrich Himmler, 1942 ww2dbase
Date  1942
Photographer   
 
Source Information
Source    ww2dbaseGerman Federal Archives
Identification Code   Bild 183-S72707
 
Related Content
More on...   
Heinrich Himmler   Main article  Photos  
 
Licensing Information
Licensing  Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 3.0 Germany License (CC BY-SA 3.0 DE).

See Bild 183-S72707 on Wikimedia Commons

According to the German Federal Archive (Bundesarchiv), as of 21 Jul 2010, photographs can be reproduced with if these preconditions are met:
- quote the "Federal Archives" as source,
- add the signature of the pictures and
- of name of the originator, i.e. the photographer.
...
You also can use fotos from the Federal Archives for free on Wikimedia Commons
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Bundesarchiv According to the German Federal Archive (Bundesarchiv), as of 19 Jul 2023, "You also can use fotos from the Federal Archives on Wikimedia Common free of charge".

Please contact us regarding any inaccuracies with the above information. Thank you.
 
Metadata
Added By C. Peter Chen
Photo Size 573 x 800 pixels



Please consider supporting us on Patreon. Even $1 per month will go a long way! Thank you.

Please help us spread the word:

 Reddit
 Bluesky
 Mastodon

Stay updated with WW2DB:

 RSS Feeds

Visitor Submitted Comments

1. Commenter identity confirmed Bill says:
27 Apr 2012 02:58:26 PM

PORTRAIT OF EVIL

Himmler could be wearing the M1940/M1941
field gray pattern uniform, white shirt with black tie. Collar tabs show his rank as Reichfuhrer-SS Oakleaves w/leaf and shoulder boards also denoting his rank.

Ribbon on right breast pocket is Blutorden or
Blood Order Medal w/Ribbon. Recognized NSDAP members,who took part in the Beer Hall putsch
This award guaranteed the wearer special privileges wherever he went.
Himmler's also wearing uidentified ribbons above his left breast pocket, and on his lower left breast pocket is his NSDAP Golden Party Badge.

All visitor submitted comments are opinions of those making the submissions and do not reflect views of WW2DB.

Posting Your Comments on this Topic

Your Name 
Your Webite 
Your Email 
 Your email will not be published
Comment Type 
Your Comments 
 

Notes:

1. We hope that visitor conversations at WW2DB will be constructive and thought-provoking. Please refrain from using strong language. HTML tags are not allowed. Your IP address will be tracked even if you remain anonymous. WW2DB site administrators reserve the right to moderate, censor, and/or remove any comment. All comment submissions will become the property of WW2DB.

2. For inquiries about military records for members of the World War II armed forces, please see our FAQ.
Change View
Desktop View

Search WW2DB


News

Random Photograph

Arrival of the first train to the city of Vorkuta, Komi, Russia, 28 Dec 1941; Polish prisoners of war would be arriving by train shortly after

Current Site Statistics

Famous WW2 Quote
"We no longer demand anything, we want war."

Joachim von Ribbentrop, German Foreign Minister, Aug 1939


Support Us

Please consider supporting us on Patreon. Even $1 a month will go a long way. Thank you!

Or, please support us by purchasing some WW2DB merchandise at TeeSpring, Thank you!