{"product_id":"german-wwii-ss-heimwehr-danzig-painted-porcelain-award-plate-hutschenreuther-selb-bavaria-one-of-a-kind","title":"German WWII SS Heimwehr “Danzig” Painted Porcelain Award Plate - Hutschenreuther Selb Bavaria (One-of-a-Kind)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"118\" data-end=\"547\"\u003eThis exceptionally rare \u003cstrong data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"198\"\u003eGerman WWII SS Heimwehr “Danzig” painted award plate\u003c\/strong\u003e is a highly detailed and visually striking example, produced by \u003cstrong data-start=\"263\" data-end=\"295\"\u003eHutschenreuther Selb Bavaria\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of Germany’s most respected porcelain manufacturers. The plate is hand-decorated with intricate artwork depicting a Waffen-SS soldier, with the Totenkopf motif prominently featured at the top, surrounded by symbolic elements tied to the unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"549\" data-end=\"1089\"\u003eThe scene includes two flags in the background, one representing the Free City of Danzig, and the other the SS Heimwehr “Danzig” unit, an early SS formation established in June 1939 prior to the outbreak of World War II. This unit participated in the invasion of Poland and was later absorbed into the \u003cstrong data-start=\"862\" data-end=\"891\"\u003e3rd SS Totenkopf Division\u003c\/strong\u003e, ceasing to exist as an independent formation. The inscription on the plate translates to \u003cstrong data-start=\"982\" data-end=\"1024\"\u003e“We are all the Home Guard of Danzig!”\u003c\/strong\u003e, reinforcing its strong unit identity and ideological messaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1091\" data-end=\"1330\"\u003eThe reverse bears the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1113\" data-end=\"1158\"\u003eHutschenreuther Selb Bavaria maker’s mark\u003c\/strong\u003e, along with the designation \u003cstrong data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1230\"\u003e“Modell des Amtes Schönheit der Arbeit”\u003c\/strong\u003e, confirming production during the 1933–1945 period under the German labor and design office system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"1332\" data-end=\"1359\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1337\" data-end=\"1359\"\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1360\" data-end=\"1831\"\u003ePlates of this type were produced in extremely limited numbers, often as presentation or commemorative pieces tied to specific units or organizations. Examples associated with SS formations are particularly scarce, and no two are exactly alike, as each features unique artistic detailing. Their combination of fine porcelain craftsmanship and highly specific unit representation makes them some of the most distinctive and seldom-seen forms of SS-related memorabilia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"1833\" data-end=\"1851\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1838\" data-end=\"1851\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1852\" data-end=\"2005\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"6kbfv7\" data-start=\"1852\" data-end=\"1913\"\u003eExcellent overall presentation with strong artwork detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"cq70md\" data-start=\"1914\" data-end=\"1947\"\u003eClear maker’s mark to reverse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ra4co0\" data-start=\"1948\" data-end=\"2005\"\u003eDisplays exceptionally well as a centerpiece artifact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2007\" data-end=\"2229\"\u003eA true one-of-a-kind display piece, representing a rare intersection of SS unit history, wartime artistry, and German porcelain artistry. Opportunities to acquire examples of this type are exceedingly limited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2231\" data-end=\"2380\"\u003e⚔️ \u003cstrong data-start=\"2234\" data-end=\"2254\"\u003eWhy Shop With Us\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2254\" data-end=\"2257\"\u003e• Over 2,500 5-star reviews online\u003cbr data-start=\"2291\" data-end=\"2294\"\u003e• Carefully researched and curated militaria\u003cbr data-start=\"2338\" data-end=\"2341\"\u003e• Fast, secure, and reliable shipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2231\" data-end=\"2380\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2231\" data-end=\"2380\"\u003eCC#WIW1854\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collectors Crossroads ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43566841397322,"sku":null,"price":5000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0272\/8519\/2778\/files\/German-WWII-SS-Heimwehr-Danzig-Painted-Porcelain-Award-Plate-Hutschenreuther-Selb-Bavaria-One-of-a-Kind.jpg?v=1777996983","url":"https:\/\/collectorscrossroads.com\/products\/german-wwii-ss-heimwehr-danzig-painted-porcelain-award-plate-hutschenreuther-selb-bavaria-one-of-a-kind","provider":"Collectors Crossroads ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}