Author: Craig Gottlieb
Publisher: SCHIFFER BOOKS, Oct 2008
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 0-7643-3094-2
Synopsis
Using modern tools, Gottlieb paints a comprehensive picture of the Totenkopf Ring & the man behind it. Drawing on a body of over 200 examples to document currently believed notions about the ring, he offers new photos & documents, & develops theories about the Totenkopf (Death Head) ring. 200+ Color & B&W photos; 6x9 inches; 256 pgs.
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Using modern tools not available to previous authors on this subject, Craig Gottlieb paints a comprehensive picture of the Totenkopf Ring and the man who was behind it ? Reichsf?hrer-SS Heinrich Himmler. Gottlieb draws on a body of over 200 examples to document currently believed notions about the ring. He offers never before seen photos and documents, and even develops many new well-reasoned theories about the Totenkopf (Death Head) ring. The book also covers the pre-history of the Totenkopf ring, placing its appearance onto the ?SS Scene? in historical context. Also covered are design background, construction techniques, and an in-depth analysis of the physical characteristics of rings. Gottlieb also includes sections on award documents and frames, ring shipping boxes, and provides many never-before-seen photographs of rings in wear. Finally, he brings rings to life with an extensive ?personality profile? chapter in which he illustrates several famous rings.
