Uniform Details

1944 to 1945 period
German, Polizei und SS (i.e.: "Police and SS"),
white leather, winter coat,
belonging to SS - Brigadefuhrer und Generalmajor der Polizei
(i.e.: SS - Brigadier General and a Police Major General,
which is a 1 Star SS and Police General),
named: "Karl Fischer",
serving in the Hauptamt Ordungs Polizei,
Waffen und Gerate (i.e.: "The Main Office of the Regular Police, Inspector General of Weapons and Equipment").
Serial Number inked inside: SS 994 which is for
SS - Brigadefuhrer und Generalmajor der Polizei Karl Fischer

Museum added M1940 Model Police Helmet, with liner, chin strap, and both decales. Helmet is the rare straight cut style.
Museum added winter, felt and leather Officer's quality boots.

Biographical Information on SS - Brigadefuhrer und Generalmajor der
Polizei Karl Fischer

Fischer was born in April of 1889. By November of 1940 his rank was as a SS-Standartenfuhrer (i.e.: a SS Colonel). He served in the SS-Personal Hauptamt (i.e.: the SS Personnel Main Office). At the same time he held the additional rank of Oberst der Scherheits Polizei (i.e.: a Police Colonel in the SS Secret Police). By January of 1944 Fischer became a SS-Brigadefuhrer und Generalmajor der Polizei (i.e.: a SS-Brigadier General and a Police Major General, which is a 1 Star General). At that time Fischer served in Hauptamt Ordungs Polizei (i.e.: in the Police Main Office). His position was a Inspekteur Waffen und Gerate (i.e.: a Inspector General for Weapons and Equipment). This white leather, whiter coat was constructed out of leather scraps to facilitate both fast and cheap construction and issue to the troops. Sewn near the top of the left shoulder is a rectangular shape cloth patch indicating that this coat belonged to a SS-Brigadefuhrer. This coat has the last three digits of General Fischer's serial number inked inside of it "SS (313) 994". Records indicate that General Fischer had been awarded these awards and medals among some others:

Medals and Awards

The Iron Cross, 1st Class
1914-1918 Cross of Honor
Black Wound Badge
War Service Cross with Swords, 2nd Class

Uniform Condition

Condition is Good/Plus. Leather coat shows many period repairs as is common on these style coats. Also these coats were made out of small leather scraps which were, often mis-matched.

Comments from the Curator:

The "Holy Grail" of General's uniforms is to be fortunate enough to obtain one from the infamous German SS. Very few collectors have ever seen one no less owned one. They almost never appear on the market for sale. Here is a rare chance to obtain not only an unbelievebly rare SS General's uniform, but one which is named/identified by his General's insignia and serial number. The rank insignia and serial number confirm that this uniform jacket belonged to SS-Brigadefuhrer Und Generalmajor Der Polizei "Karl Fischer". Being a name/identified SS General's uniform jacket is quite enough to justify the very understated asking price. However if the educated reader is savvy enough to have noticed on his biographical history sheet; SS General Fischer had also at one time commanded a "Sicherheits Polizei", or dreaded "Secret Police" unit as well. That fact alone should greatly increase the value beyond the asking price.

Buy it Now - $8500.00

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