Gauamtsleiter Adolf Kunstmann

[Bob Coleman]

I am seeking information and records on an NSDAP political leader, Adolf Kunstmann. Kunstmann carried the rank of Gauberiechsleiter and the position of Gauamtsleiter in Nuremburg. He wsa a veteran of WW I and a recipient of an Adolf Hitler Gold Party Badge on 30 January, 1943. Any information on his decorations and military/political career would be appreciated.

Edited August 7, 2006 by Bob Coleman

[Guest Rick Research]

He's not in the 1935 "Wer Ist's?" or Stockhorst's "5000 K?pfe."

I can't find anything that might match. Just the name in this case isn't enough without knowing his wartime rank, birthdate and so on.

[Bob Coleman]

  Rick Research said:

He's not in the 1935 "Wer Ist's?" or Stockhorst's "5000 K?pfe."

I can't find anything that might match. Just the name in this case isn't enough without knowing his wartime rank, birthdate and so on.

Thanks Rick. I have also been unable to find anything on him in the directories of political officials.. He was listed on a list of recipients of the AH GPB. Prior to that, I only knew his last name, as it was in the top of his visor cap. Possibly some one out there might have further information on this man. Danke!

[Guest Rick Research]

It's an odd name but I suspect he falls through the cracks of being just UNDER the usual "golden pheasant" big boss line. There WERE a couple of Bavarians named Kunstmann, so he might have been of the officer class, but WW1 Leutnants der Reserve are virtually unfindable without further clues.

[Bob Coleman]

  Rick Research said:

It's an odd name but I suspect he falls through the cracks of being just UNDER the usual "golden pheasant" big boss line. There WERE a couple of Bavarians named Kunstmann, so he might have been of the officer class, but WW1 Leutnants der Reserve are virtually unfindable without further clues.

Rick-

One of his decorations is a Bavarian piece. I forget which one but I believe it is the military merit cross with swords. He also has several 3rd Reich awards. There is a photo of one of the tunics in the political section dealing with a current thread on the stud backed AH GPB.