A Large Press Photograph of HJ Minister Baldur Von Schirach

A photograph of Baldur von Schirach standing by a podium addressing the domestic and foreign press in reaction to the proclaimed change of laws on December 1, 1936 on the Hitler-Jugend; description of photo in German on back - translated: “Baldur von Schirach speaking to the domestic and foreign press - The youth leader of the German Reich, Reichsleiter Baldur von Schirach, spoke to the representatives of the domestic and foreign press on Monday in the Hotel Keiserhof about the Hitler Youth law that was announced on December 1st. Baldur von Schirach in his address. On the front of the table at the right: Bernd Ministerialrat and Ober-field leader Axmann”. 7.12.1936; 79mm x 43 mm; kink in the left bottom corner but overall fine condition. Footnote: Law on the Hitler Youth from December 1, 1936 - § 1. All of the German youth in the Reich is organized within the Hitler Youth. § 2. The German Youth besides being reared within the family and school, shall be educated physically, intellectually, and morally in the spirit of National Socialism to serve the people and community, through the Hitler Youth. § 3. The task of educating the German Youth through the Hitler Youth is being entrusted to the Reich Leader of German Youth in the NSDAP. He is the “Youth Leader of the German Reich”. The position of his office is that of a higher governmental Agency with its seat in Berlin, and is directly responsible to the Fuehrer and the Chancellor of the Reich. § 4. All regulations necessary for the execution and completion of this law will be issued by the Fuehrer Chancellor of the Reich.