~SOLD~SPRENGER Jakob THE GAULEITERS The highest subdivision of the NSDFAP was the GAU. The chief of each district was the Gauleiter ( Gau leader). A Gauleiter was a leader of a regional branch of the NSDAP. In theory, a Gauleiter was merely a representative of the Nazi Party who served to coordinate regional Nazi party events and also served to "advise" the local government. In practice, Gauleiters were unquestioned rulers of their particular areas of responsibility. The local government establishment merely existed as a rubber stamp for the Gauleiter. The Gauleiters were appointed by Adolf Hitler,and ostensibly responsible only to him, but during the war they took their orders from Martin Bormann. The numbers of districts fluctuated and by the war’s end there were forty-three. SPRENGER, Jakob (1884-1945) Gauleiter und Reichsstatthalter/Oberpräsident/SA-Obergruppenführer/M.d.R. /Oberpostinspektor a.D.: Born: 24. Jul. 1884 in Oberhausen, Bezirksamt Bergzabern (Rheinpfalz). Suicide: 8. Apr. 1945 in Kössen/Tirol. NSDAP-Nr.: (Joined, 1922 ) SA Promotions: SA-Ogruf.: 1938; Assignments: Oberpräsident in Wiesbaden: Aug. 1944-Apr. 1945. Reichsverteidigungskommissar im Wehrkreis XII: 1. Sep. 1939-Apr. 1945. Mit der Führung beauftragt der Landesregierung in Hessen: Mar. 1935- Reichsstatthalter von Hessen: 5. Mar. 1933. Gauleiter, Hessen-Nassau (Seat: Frankfurt/Main): 1933-8. Apr. 1945. Reichskommissar der NSDAP für Sdwestdeutschland: 1. Sep. 1932- Mitglied des Reichstages (Wahlkreis Hessen-Nassau): 1930-May 1945. Gauleiter, Hessen-Nassau-Süd: 1. Mar. 1927-1933. Decorations & Awards: Goldenes Parteiabzeichen; Dienstauszeichnung der NSDAP in Gold; Information courtesy of Axis Biographical Research Price: $0.00 Please contact us before ordering to confirm availability and shipping costs. Buy now with your credit card SOLD~SPRENGER Jakob "> other ways to buy