Verleihungsvorschlag zum Ritterkreuz des Kriegsverdienstkreuzes mit
Schwertern für den SS-Gruppenführer und Generalleutnant der Polizei, Chef der
Geheimen Staatspolizei (GESTAPO) Heinrich Müller.
Vorschlagsliste Nr. 1 mit Eingangsstempel des „Reichsführer – SS Persönl. Stab“ vom
07. Oktober 1944. 4 S. mit Originalunterschrift des SS-Obergruppenführers Ernst
Kaltenbrunner.
Das Dokument enthält die ausführliche Begründung unter Nennung der Verdienste Müllers
um den Aufbau der GESTAPO und der Abwehr verschiedenster gegen das Reich gerichteter
Bestrebungen.
Dazu Befürwortungsbogen des Verleihungsvorschlags durch den Reichsführer SS mit
Originalparaphe „H.H.“ Heinrich Himmlers.
Bedeutendes und faszinierendes Dokument zu einer der schillerndsten Persönlichkeiten des
3. Reiches.
Zustand 2 – 3.
Gestapo Muller, Heinrich Muller Head of the Gestapo {Section IV of the Reich Security
Headquarters} during WWII and Adolph Eichmann’s immediate superior, responsible for
implementing the final solution. The official SS document {Vorschlag} proposing him
for the Knights Cross to the War Merit Cross with Swords. This award was his final and
greatest recognition by Hitler for his service. The document is six pages, legal size, October
1944, date stamped by the SS Personnel Office when received {October 7th, 1944}, partially
printed, signed by Ernst Kaltenbrunner {“Dr. Kaltenbrunner”}, head of the Nazi secret
service, SS Obergruppenfuhrer and General of the Police, and Heinrich Himmler {HH},
Reichsfuhrer.
The document states his previous service and includes a lengthy two-page justification for
the award by Kaltenbrunner {his immediate superior}. It reads in part that Muller: “was
able, through years of hard work and unstinting personal application, to build up the present
day Secret State Police {Gestapo} into a powerful instrument of leadership…an instrument
which through its political stream of information will be provided about all attempted illegal
activities on the territory of the Reich….” “The politically and philosophically uniformly
oriented Secret State Police also deserves much of the credit for the rapid crushing, apprehension
and eradication of the traitors of July 20, 1944 and their following…”. Muller has
been cited by some historians for receiving this award for his ruthless conduct as head of the
July 20, 1944 “investigation” on the attempted assassination of Hitler. Both Kaltenbrunner
and Himmler sign the document in “Feldkommanostelle” {Field Command Post}. Muller
was officially awarded the KC on October 5, 1944. Muller was last seen on April 28, 1945 in
the Berlin Fuhrer headquarters. An extraordinary Third Reich document.
Condition 2 – 3.
Award recommendation for the Knights Cross of War Merit Cross with Swords to SS Gruppenfuhrer and Lieutenant General of the Police, Chief of the Secret (GESTAPO) Heinrich Muller. Award recommendation list number "1" with official seal of the "Reichsfuhrer - SS Personal Staff" dated 7 October 1944 with original signature of SS Obergruppenführer Ernst Kaltenbrunner.
"Gestapo Muller"
as he was called, Heinrich Muller was the head of the Gestapo Section IV
of the Reich Security Headquarters during the Second World War. The
immediate supervisor of the infamous Adolph Eichmann, Muller was
responsible for implementing the "Final Solution". This is the official
SS document (Vorschlag) proposing him for the Knights Cross to the War
Merit Cross with Swords. This award was his final and greatest
recognition by Hitler for his service. The document is six pages of
legal size paper and dated October 1944. The date stamped is by the SS
Personnel Office which received the document on 7 October 1944. This
award recommendation is partially printed and signed by Ernst
Kaltenbrunner (“Dr. Kaltenbrunner”), head of the Nazi secret service, SS
Obergruppenfuhrer and General of the Police, and Heinrich Himmler (HH})
Reichsfuhrer. The document states Heinrich Muller's previous service
and includes a lengthy two-page justification for the award by
Kaltenbrunner, his immediate superior. It reads in part that Muller:
“was able, through years of hard work and unstinting personal
application, to build up the present day Secret State Police (Gestapo)
into a powerful instrument of leadership…an instrument which through its
political stream of information is provided data about all attempted
illegal activities on the territory of the Reich….” “The
uniform politically and philosophically oriented Secret State Police
also deserves much of the credit for the rapid identification,
apprehension and eradication of the traitors involved with the 20 July 1944 assassination attempt on Hitler. Muller
has been cited by some historians for receiving this award due to his
ruthless conduct as head of the 20 July 1944 “investigation” on the
attempted assassination of Hitler. Both Kaltenbrunner and Himmler signed
the document in a “Feldkommanostelle” (Field Command Post). Muller was
officially awarded the Knights Cross on 5 October 1944. Muller was last
seen alive on 28 April 1945 in the Berlin Fuhrer headquarters. An
extraordinary and one-of-a-kind Third Reich document.
Award recommendation for the Knights Cross of War Merit Cross with Swords to SS Gruppenfuhrer and Lieutenant General of the Police, Chief of the Secret (GESTAPO) Heinrich Muller. Award recommendation list number "1" with official seal of the "Reichsfuhrer - SS Personal Staff" dated 7 October 1944 with original signature of SS Obergruppenführer Ernst Kaltenbrunner.
"Gestapo Muller" as he was called, Heinrich Muller was the head of the Gestapo Section IV of the Reich Security Headquarters during the Second World War. The immediate supervisor of the infamous Adolph Eichmann, Muller was responsible for implementing the "Final Solution". This is the official SS document (Vorschlag) proposing him for the Knights Cross to the War Merit Cross with Swords. This award was his final and greatest recognition by Hitler for his service. The document is six pages of legal size paper and dated October 1944. The date stamped is by the SS Personnel Office which received the document on 7 October 1944. This award recommendation is partially printed and signed by Ernst Kaltenbrunner (“Dr. Kaltenbrunner”), head of the Nazi secret service, SS Obergruppenfuhrer and General of the Police, and Heinrich Himmler (HH}) Reichsfuhrer. The document states Heinrich Muller's previous service and includes a lengthy two-page justification for the award by Kaltenbrunner, his immediate superior. It reads in part that Muller: “was able, through years of hard work and unstinting personal application, to build up the present day Secret State Police (Gestapo) into a powerful instrument of leadership…an instrument which through its political stream of information is provided data about all attempted illegal activities on the territory of the Reich….” “The uniform politically and philosophically oriented Secret State Police also deserves much of the credit for the rapid identification, apprehension and eradication of the traitors involved with the 20 July 1944 assassination attempt on Hitler. Muller has been cited by some historians for receiving this award due to his ruthless conduct as head of the 20 July 1944 “investigation” on the attempted assassination of Hitler. Both Kaltenbrunner and Himmler signed the document in a “Feldkommanostelle” (Field Command Post). Muller was officially awarded the Knights Cross on 5 October 1944. Muller was last seen alive on 28 April 1945 in the Berlin Fuhrer headquarters. An extraordinary and one-of-a-kind Third Reich document.
