Himmler And The Hindenburg Cross

[ChrisKelly]

An answer to the initial question from:

 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinrich_Himmler

 

"In 1915, he began training with the Landshut Cadet Corps. His father used his connections with the royal family to get Himmler accepted as an officer candidate, and he enlisted with the reserve battalion of the 11th Bavarian Regiment in December 1917.

 

His brother, Gebhard, served on the western front and saw combat, receiving the Iron Cross and eventually being promoted to lieutenant. In November 1918, while Himmler was still in training, the war ended with Germany's defeat, denying him the opportunity to become an officer or see combat. After his discharge on 18 December, he returned to Landshut. After the war, Himmler completed his grammar-school education."

 

Consequently, Himmler was eligible for the 1914-1918 Ehrenkreuz für kriegsteilnehmer.  Image shows Himmler and his brother Gebhard in 1918.

 

 

This is creepy and weird, but somehow relevant...

 

Source:

 

https://wertoys.com/in-the-past-toys-war-criminals-of-the-20th-century-heinrich-himmler-figure-nrfb/

 

 

[VtwinVince]

I can think of a few western leaders who should be thus immortalised.