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Handlinger Visningsindstillinger	Hitler and Walter Scherff, wounded Remove from selection Add to selection ObjektnummerM2008/068:003 TitelHitler and Walter Scherff, wounded Ophav Heinrich Hoffmann BeskrivelseBlack and white photographgraph of Adolf Hitler visiting a wounded major-general Walter Scherff (centre) in the hospital. Scherff sustained his injuries in the bomb blast at the Wolf's Lair Headquarters in Rastenburg, East Prussia, on 20 July 1944 during the attempt to assassinate Hitler. Scherff was a military historian appointed by Hitler to the OKW (Obercommando der Wehrmacht - High Command of the Armed Forces) in May 1942 to compile a history of the war. He was a great admirer of Hitler and, after being captured by the Americans and learning of Germany's surrender, he shot himself on 24 May 1945. This is a copy of the famous original photographgraph by Heinrich Hoffman, from Hoffmann's archives. ProduktionsstedGermany Produktionsdato 1944 EmneNazi leaders, wounded soldiers, hospitals Objektnavnphotographs Materialephotographic emulsion, paper, paper Mål width: 178.00 mm height: 130.00 mm Sprog German KreditrammeSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Leonard Marino

ObjektnummerM2008/068:003

TitelHitler and Walter Scherff, wounded

BeskrivelseBlack and white photographgraph of Adolf Hitler visiting a wounded major-general Walter Scherff (centre) in the hospital. Scherff sustained his injuries in the bomb blast at the Wolf's Lair Headquarters in Rastenburg, East Prussia, on 20 July 1944 during the attempt to assassinate Hitler. Scherff was a military historian appointed by Hitler to the OKW (Obercommando der Wehrmacht - High Command of the Armed Forces) in May 1942 to compile a history of the war. He was a great admirer of Hitler and, after being captured by the Americans and learning of Germany's surrender, he shot himself on 24 May 1945. This is a copy of the famous original photographgraph by Heinrich Hoffman, from Hoffmann's archives.

ProduktionsstedGermany

Produktionsdato 1944

EmneNazi leaders, wounded soldiers, hospitals

Objektnavnphotographs

Materialephotographic emulsion, paper, paper

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KreditrammeSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Leonard Marino

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