SS photo value question

[Mark C. Yerger]

I see period photos of various sizes on e-bay often, normally portraits with ID unknown. Can anyone venture me a current value guess each for period photos of known SS personalities, primarily KC and GC holders ? Those I have vary in size from large PK size shots to smaller private field and formal portrait types.

Mark

[Simon H]

Hello Mark,
Do you actual signed photos or ones that have facsimile signatures? Here in UK you can get KC signed photos for as little as £15. I think it's always very difficult to value something - because if you're in an auction situation & 2 buyers want an item it can drive the price right OTT.
Original photos of SS units in action will cost £25-45, depending on size of photos & subject. I would have said that once upon a time LAH/Das Reich photos would be more marketable than say Nordland or Galicia, but nowadays anything with siegrunes commands a high price!

[Mark C. Yerger]

Simon:

My question is to value of original wartime unsigned photos of SS KC holders. I have several hundred and was curious. I'm more aware of exact value of signed postwar photos (actual signature) as I collected them for years.

Best
Mark

[Simon H]

Hello Mark,
How many photos do you think a KC holder signed during WW2? I haven't a clue, if such people were half as popular as the likes of pop/movie stars of today then there could be many hundreds out there. However I still think that some are going to be worth alot. If a collector only wants LAH stuff then watch the price go up! Hope you've got your collection insured!!

[Mark C. Yerger]

If they lived into the 1980s and 90s, a KC holder signed far more photos AFTER the war.

Mark

[Simon H]

Yes Indeed Mark! I guess you could have an almost unique collection of photos if they are mostly wartime era - maybe material for another book?
Best
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