Ulrich Graf

[Phil V]

I am searching for any information and pictures of Ulrich Graf (Hitlers original bodyguard).

Regards.

[Requin Marteau]

Born 6 July 1878 at Bachhagel.
SS (Nr 26),
NSDAP (Nr 8)
Persölicher Begleiter Adolf Hitlers (1920-9 novembre 1923),
Wounded in Beer-Hall Putsch in Munich, had he not thrown himself in front of the Führer, Hitler might well have been killed in the Putsch,
Stadtrates at Munich on 1st January 1925,
SS Sturmfhr (1st October 1932),
SS STUBAF (9 November 1933),
SS OSTUBAF (24 February 1935),
M.d.R. (1936-mai 1945),
Stab RF SS,
SS BRIG FHR (20 April 1943),
Died March 1950.

Goldenees Parteiabzeichen,
Blutorden (21),
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 13 März 1938,
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1 Oktober 1938,
Spange «Prager Burg»,
Coburger Abzeichen 1922,
Dienstauszeichnung d. NSDAP in Gold,
SS Dienstauszeichnung (25 Jahre)

I don't have info on WWI service

Requin.

[Glenn2438]

Requin,

that's an interesting photograph. I don't recall ever seeing the 1942 pattern SS generals' collar patches on a black service uniform.

Glenn

[Phil V]

Thank you Requin Marteau.

[David Thompson]

Graf, Ulrich (1878-1950) [SS-Brigadeführer] -- staff, Reichsführer-SS (on 9 Nov 1944); Reichstag deputy (Mitglied des Reichstages) 1936-1945 {sentenced to a term of imprisonment in a labor camp (no details); died 3 Mar 1950 (SS: Roll of Infamy p. 56).}

[HM]

lovely old picture of Ulrich Graf.(Bundesarchiv)

HM.

[linnage]

Thank you requin,

I believed that the 1942 pattern, did not exist on the ss black uniform.

[jim toncar]

The black uniform was worn wartime, in some cases the rank system was updated on uniforms....
jim toncar

[J. Duncan]

Wow. The older photo of Graf is fascinating. I have not seen this one. Thankyou for posting it. This looks about the time he stood near to Hitler in 1922-1923. Notice the "Kaiserbart" mustache that many of them wore during that early time period (Christian Weber wore one, and so did Hitler during WWI). Strange that Hitler dropped him after the Putsch, as Graf took quite a few bullets for his Fuhrer on Nov. 9. Ernst "Putzi" Hanfstaengl reports in his "Unheard Witness" that he could never figure out why Hitler was so unfair to him afterwards. There are some other murky photos from the 1922-1923 period in which Graf stands right behind Hitler while giving speches, his closest personal bodyguard. I've read in books that graf was a butcher (meat cutter) in civilian life.

[dwbandit]

Does anyone have any information on his family, particularly descendants or nephews or cousins? Did he have any family that was ethnic German that lived in Romania prior to World War 2? Thanks.

[Peter]

I just saw this on BUndesarchiv/Wikipedia

Titel: Ulrich Graf

Zusatz: Scherl-Text: Der Mann, der dem Führer am 9. November 1923 das Leben rettete. Wenn am 9. November ganz Deutschland des historischen Geschehens vom 9. November 1923 gedenkt, an dem Adolf Hitler den ersten Versuh eines nationalen Umschwungs in Deutschland unternahm, darf man nicht des Mannes vergessen, der damals mit seiner Person das Leben des Führers rettete. Der damalige ständige Begleiter des Führers, der heutige Münchener Stadtrat Ulrich Graf, warf sich vor der Feldherrenhalle, als die ersten Kugeln in die Reihen der Freiheitskämpfer einschlugen, vor den Führer und wurde dabei schwer verwundet. Er rettete Adolf Hitler damit das Leben. 262-34

ADN-ZB/Archiv Ulrich Graf, Naziführer, geb. 6.7.1878 in Bachhagel, Grundungsmitglied der NSDAP, 1920 bis 9.11.1923 persönlicher Begleiter Hitlers, rettete am 9.11.1923 beim Putschversuch in München Hitler das Leben und wurde dabei selbst schwer verwundet, 1.1.1925 Mitglied des Stadtrates in München, 1936 Mitglied des Reichstages, 1943 SS-Brigadeführer. 262-34

[J. Duncan]

The above photo is a great picture....I can't believe how very old he looks in the uppermost photo. He looks like he's in his 80's....he wasn't that much older than Hitler. i'm thining he must either have been ill or he lived a hard life of drinking and smoking.

[Sejanus]

Ulrich Graf's Blood Order medal is being auctioned off, after having been in a UK collection for over 40 years:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... -life.html

I am certain that the medal will bring more than the expected £4,000 auction price, considering the history involved.

[Max Williams]

I am certain that the medal will bring more than the expected £4,000 auction price, considering the history involved.

It's already up to £11,600.

[Sejanus]

It's already up to £11,600.

Wow. Somebody will sure be cashing in on that sale...