Showing posts with label Hamm. Show all posts. Remaining Nazi Sites in Westphalia 2. Wewelsburg castle holds a significant place in the annals of the Second World War. Himmler had been drawn to Henry I in , when Hermann Reischle, who represented him as a deputy curator in the "Ahnenerbe", informed him on October 24, that the city of Quedlinburg was to support the organisation of the festivities for the thousandth anniversary of the death of Henry I on July 2, He called this celebration "propagandistically [ Himmler had been made aware of Wewelsburg by leading Nazis from the region, in particular Adolf von Oeynhausen.
The whereabouts of the approximately 11, rings is still unknown. Inside Nordic-Germanic ornaments and symbols on stairs, furniture, floors, ceilings, crockery, cutlery and other everyday objects soon formed the picture.
These were not official state decorations, but rather a personal gift bestowed by Himmler. The ring was initially presented to senior officers of the Old Guard of which there were fewer than 5, Each ring had the recipient's name, the award date, and Himmler's signature engraved on the interior and came with a standard letter from Himmler and citation stating that the ring was a "reminder at all times to be willing to risk the life of ourselves for the life of the whole"..
It was to be worn only on the left hand, on the "ring finger". The name of the recipient and the conferment date was added on the letter. In October , Himmler ordered that further manufacture and awards of the ring were to be halted and then ordered all remaining rings, approximately 11,, blast-sealed inside a hill near Wewelsburg.
According to local residents, American GIs took the rings in After the war and today. Himmler, who was deeply influenced by the works of Chamberlain and Rosenberg, believed in the superiority of the Aryan race and the need for its preservation.
