The Arnold collection includes his very good condition honor ring, numerous books dedicated to him from Himmler and Darre, documents, letters, 300 plus photos and albums, NSDAP Ausweiss, Wehrpasss WWII, Soldbuch WWI, WWI and WWII Medals to him and his wife, an assortment of newspapers and articles from the late 1920's until 1945 about Arnold, etc. Call or email for more information.
Alfred Arnold Sr. was born in Ellhofen at 16.6.1888. 1907-1909 he served voluntary with in the 29th field-artillery-regiment 1914 he worked as a self-employed farmer 1914-1916 he was a soldier 1916 he became Unteroffizier in the 1. Batterie of the 65. replacement field-artillerie-regiment 1931 he became member of the NSDAP, Nr. 595088; he also became special district advisor and speaker of the NSDAP farmers 1932 he became member of the Württembergische Landtag 12.11.1933 Member of the Reichstag 1933 agricultural advisor of the Gau Würtemberg; agricultural Staatskommisar; leader of the Würtembergische farmers; Member of the SS, Nr. 146716 01.02.1934 SS-Hauptsturmführer 20.04.1934 SS-Sturmbannführer, Staff SS Rasse- und Siedlungshauptamt (racial- and settlement main office) 20.04.1935 SS-Obersturmbannführer 1935-1942 Rasse und Siedlungshauptamt 15.09.1935 SS-Standartenführer 30.01.1937 SS-Oberführer 09.11.1942 SS-Brigadeführer; Gau-office leader (Gau-Amtsleiter) for the land people in the Gau Würtemberg-Hohenzollern, Gau-Haupt-Abschnittsleiter 1944 Staff SS-Oberabschnitt Main