Description
This product is intended for military-historical reenactment (immersive stydy of history); for creating costumes for theatrical and film, video plays condemning Nazism and fascism; as well as for exhibiting in museums of military history. This product is not propaganda of ideas and criminals convicted by an International Military Tribunal, and should not be used for such a purpose! The photos have been edited in accordance with the requirements of the law.
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Porcelain mug with a shield (symbol) of the 4th SS Police Division of the Third Reich. The division received this name, as it was formed from the personnel of the police units. In the uniform of this division, a unique feature was preserved — police collar tabs, which looked more like the tabs of the Wehrmacht than the SS.
The division's symbol is called "wolfs' hook" (Wolfsangel). It comes from a medieval device for catching wolves in Germany (iron hook). Originally a magical symbol for protection from werewolves, it was later used in heraldry (on coats of arms, shields). In one form or another, it is present on the emblems of three SS divisions, as well as on the emblem of the modern Ukrainian regiment "Azov". Banned in Germany as a Nazi (unconstitutional) symbolism.
At the bottom is the hallmark of the Victoria plant and the logo of the SS troops (Waffen-SS). The plant was founded in 1883 in Carlsbad (Karlovy Vary) by the London company Lazarus & Rosenfeld Ltd. In 1885, it was bought by Franz Schmidt and renamed Porzellanfabrik Victoria Schmidt & Co.
During the Third Reich, the SS organization conducted extensive business and economic activities. It bought and with the consent of the state confiscated various property. Because of this, among people who know the history of the SS well, it's also called "SS", LLC, alluding to the powerful commercial side of its activities. In ceramics, Himmler was the unofficial owner of the Allach (read like "allak") factory, which was founded in 1936 by ceramics master Franz Nagy on his land, together with three co-founders. In subsequent years, this small and young factory acquired (bought) such a large company as Bohemia Ceramic Plants in Neurohlau (Bohemia Keramische Werke AG) and tried to acquire Victoria Porcelain in Altrolau (Victoria-Porzellan AG), however, the deal turned out to be unbearable for the SS. Then Allach simply signed a major contract with Victoria to put dishes in hospitals and SS canteens.
In 1945, the Victoria Plant became part of the Czechoslovak State Concern. It still works. Sources: ru.wikipedia.org, theoldstuff.com and the book "The economic activities of the SS" (Die wirtschaftlichen Unternehmungen der SS) by Enno Georg.
We offer a quality copy for domestic use and, undoubtedly, a good gift for friends! The mug is a decoration of its time and can be used in reenactment, filming and expositions. It weighs approximately 300 g and holds 330 ml of liquid. The diameter is 8 cm, the height is almost 10 cm. The inscriptions are applied by hot decalcification (paint is injected into the surface at high temperature), this is not a cheap stencil. The inscriptions are fixed securely and can be washed in a dishwasher.
