Thanks for the kind words. Since the end of February, the book as done very well and all the good comments are so nice after so many years of work. This work, compared to my other books, is doing very well and initial sales are super.
Also, the number of people that have commented on the book is astounding and all positive.
Finally, some good is coming from the time invested.
Also, I have received some new material that I wish I had when I finished the book. One item is a photoalbum of over 300 pictures from NPEA Ballenstedt in the first two years (1934 and 1935) with all the leaders. It would have been super to use in the book, even though I already had one from that school. To see Rust, SS Gen. Loeper, Freiburg, Anstaltleiter Hiller, Lutze and the others at school functions is unusual. There are some great shots of the early HJ Knife with the engraved pommel that can be identified by the crossguard shape. I hope to use these in an HJ Knife book later.
Ron Weinand
Weinand Militaria
