An Early Ss Promotion Recommendation Issued By Ss-Brigadeführer Paul Hausser Hold The year ‘XVII’ (17) refers

The year ‘XVII’ (17) refers to the number of years of fascist rule in Italy

along with suggesting he would be "Second Aircrew Recommendation: Wireless Operator Air Gunner"

No other Canadian soldier

although in the top half in casualties

maker marked "Jules FONSON Bruxelles Brussel" on the inside lid

An Early Ss Promotion Recommendation Issued By Ss-Brigadeführer Paul Hausser Hold The year ‘XVII’ (17) refersMeasuring 21 x 19. 6 cm; a pre war SS promotion recommendation, carrying a strong signature of then SS Brigadefhrer Paul Hausser. The letter is an official form of the SS headquarters. On the top it says Der Reichsfhrer der Schutzstaffeln der NSDAP, the SS Reich Leader of the NSDAP. It is dated to Berlin on October 2, 1937. The letter is addressed to human resources and was written by Paul Hausser, at the time holding the rank of SS Brigadefhrer. He