Germany, Third Reich. A Mixed Lot of Press Photos

(Pressefotos). A mixed lot of five press photos from the estate of Hauptmann and Dusiburg Police Chief Heinrich Knickmann, including one depicting National Socialist Motor Corps (NSKK) Korpsführer Adolf Hühnlein in a vehicle with Sturmabteilung (SA) officials, printed on glossed Agfa-Brovira paper, the reverse bearing a handwritten inscription, measuring 178 mm (w) x 130 mm (h), in album-removed and near extremely fine condition; a second photo of Hühnlein with officials, printed on glossed Agfa-Brovira paper, unmarked, measuring 178 mm (w) x 130 mm (h), in album-removed and near extremely fine condition; one depiction Heinrich August Knickmann greeting women in traditional folk costumes, flanked by an unidentified individual wearing the Blood Order, the reverse bearing a typewritten inscription identifying the scene, measuring 178 mm (w) x 130 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition; one depicting a SA regional headquarters, printed on glossed Agfa-Brovira paper, the reverse bearing a studio stamp and handwritten inscription, measuring 180 mm (w) x 130 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition, and; one depicting three wartime graves, with one NSKK and one SS marker visible in addition to an illegible third maker, the reverse bearing a handwritten inscription and date of “1942”, measuring 173 mm (w) x 125 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition. Footnote: Heinrich Knickmann was born on 25 September 1894 in Horstermark (Gelsenkirchen). He saw combat in the First World War and was wounded twice. After the war, Knickmann served with various Freikorps units and participated in actions of sabotage against French occupation forces in the Ruhr. He joined both the NSDAP and SS in the 1920s, and was a later recipient of the former’s Golden Party Badge. Active in party politics, Knickmann was elected a member of the Reichstag, representing his Westphalian constituency until his death in combat. He simultaneously served as Police Chief of Duisburg-Hamborn and as leader of SA-Gruppe Niederrhein. Upon the outbreak of the Second World War, Knickmann returned to combat duty with Infanterie-Regiment 501 (embedded with 290. Infanterie-Division). As a Hauptmann, he was awarded the 1939 Clasp to the Iron Cross II Class, the 1939 Iron Cross I Class, and the Infantry Assault Badge. He was killed in action on 5 August 1941 near Zabolotye.