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Ludwig Kosche Collection an 20000033-004 Page 1 of 19 Canadian War Museum Finding Aid Ludwig Kosche Collection Accession Number 20000033-004 Ludwig Kosche Collection AN 20000033-004 Page 1 of 19 Canadian War Museum Finding Aid Ludwig Kosche Collection Accession number 20000033-004 Dates: 1933-1995 Extent: 10 boxes of documents and photographs; 302.0 cm or 3.2 m Biographical Sketch: Ludwig Kosche was born in Bremen on August 5, 1929 and arrived in Ottawa in 1950. He spent several years working in Sarnia and Timmins, Ontario. As a mature student, he received a B.A. and M.A. in history and a MLS degree. He served as librarian at the Canadian War Museum from 1973 until he retired in 1985 to pursue a further career in historical research. He was a regular contributor to a number of historical journals and periodicals, and was a well-respected specialist in the history of the Second World War. Ludwig was also an avid audiophile and his enjoyment, participation in, and his contribution to the knowledge of classical music was highly regarded. Ludwig Kosche passed away on May 17 2000 in Ottawa Ontario, Canada. In 1971 the Canadian War Museum acquired a Mercedes-Benz touring car which had been restored but not to perfection. It was said to have been used by Hermann Goering but there remained the possibility that it had been Adolf Hitler’s. Mr. Kosche became interested in the issue and as a consequence undertook extensive research on this card and on the large Mercedes-Benz cars in general. The research was conducted privately and the results were published in German and English language magazines. He also hoped to write a book on the subject some day. Language: the majority of the textual material in the fond is in English with some German. Scope and Content: This collection of 10 boxes of material represents just two of Ludwig Kosche’s research passions: the Mercedes-Benz cars used by Hitler and the Third Reich, and Sir Isaac Brock, his coatee and portraits. The collection consists of Kosche’s original correspondence with various individuals and institutions along with photocopies of original documents from a variety of institutions. When the National Archives of Canada closed its museum, it transferred artifacts of military interest to the Canadian War Museum. Included were relics of Sir Isaac Brock, including the coatee he was said to have been wearing when he was killed at the Battle of Queenston Heights in October 1812. In addition, there were portraits purported to be likenesses of Brock in Canadian museums but about which there was some doubt. Kosche set about to prove without doubt the authenticity of these relics and portraits and wrote papers based on the results of his research. Arrangement: This finding aid has been arranged numerically by file number within two distinct categories – Mercedes-Benz Cars of the Third Reich and Sir Isaac Brock and the Ludwig Kosche Collection AN 20000033-004 Page 2 of 19 War of 1812. A list of Mr. Kosche’s principal correspondents is also included at the end, arranged alphabetically. Detailed Listing: Mercedes-Benz Cars of the Third Reich BOX 58A 3 1 File number Contents Duo-tang with bibliography of all Kosche published articles, 1980– 58A 3 1.1 94, also includes photocopies of Kosche’s Mercedes-Benz articles. Article, “The Story of a Car”, by Ludwig Kosche, revised version, 58A 3 1.2 Ottawa, Copyright 1993 with computer disc. Magazine, After the Battle, 35, 1982 with the published article “The 58A 3 1.3 Story of a Car” by Ludwig Kosche. Binder labeled “Mercedes-Benz 770 etc. Xerox copies.” 58A 3 1.4 Photocopies of clippings, pictures, and articles re Hitler, Mercedes- Benz and Nazis, arranged by the registration place on each car. Binder labeled “Property of Ludwig Kosche” with address. Contains several letters re installation of car in War Museum and labeling as Hitler’s. Press releases from CWM, letters pertaining to license number also. Several letters from 1960s, 1970s referring to 58A 3 1.5 Mercedes as belonging to Goering. Letters include those from people not associated with CWM and looking for information, pictures, etc. of car. Details of Kosche’s research trips also included. Binder containing information re Mercedes-Benz car and Hitler. 58A 3 1.6 Drafts of Kosche article and notes. Black binder labeled “Mercedes-Benz various articles, etc.” 58A 3 1.7 Contains mainly photocopies of info re Mercedes-Benz vehicles, 1949–89 (none by Kosche). Binder labeled “M-8 [or B?] 770 Materials Doc’s, lists, newsreels.” Contains various information pertaining to Hitler’s cars, including 58A 3 1.8 copies of orders for Mercedes-Benz, table of customers, which Nazi officials used which cars etc. 143 pp. Binder labeled “Daimler-Benz orders Mercedes 770, etc.” 58A 3 1.9 Photocopies of orders for Mercedes-Benz cars, 1938-42. BOX 58A 3 2 File number Contents Binder labeled “Duplicates of D-B orders.” As listed, with some 58A 3 2.1 classified sections of Hemmings Motor News 1985 – 93, re sale of Mercedes-Benz cars. Ludwig Kosche Collection AN 20000033-004 Page 3 of 19 Black binder labeled “Jan Melin Correspondence 1988-“ Several letters mention Mercedes. Also enclosed, Sotheby’s catalogue (2 July 1995 sale date) for “Veteran, Vintage and Classic Motor 58A 3 2.2 Vehicles, Motor Cycles, Automobilia, and Automobile Art.” Also, information in Germans on Mercedes-Benz (in same blue folder as Sotheby’s catalogue). 1980s, 1990s. Black binder labeled “Grosser Mercedes 770 Komm-Nr. 339 796.” Contains pictures of cars and transcripts of “Goering Car” in various 58A 3 2.3 publications. Also, copy of Kosche’s article on “The British ‘Goering’ Mercedes” and envelope of articles on Hitler’s car. Photos of Mercedes car. Envelope labeled “Prague Aktion D ex 58A 3 2.4 Fred Pollock.” Envelope labeled “M-B Photos” containing 11 black and white 58A 3 2.5 photos (3x5) of Hitler car (historic and modern) in German and US context. Also, close ups of damage to car. Envelope labeled “M-B photos” with 10 black and white photos and 1 colour photo showing various Mercedes-Benz cars, and Hitler’s 58A 3 2.6 personal standard. One photo is marked on the back “described as 770 K W 150 II, almost certainly the Rochetaillee car ex Peter Hoffmann collection.” Envelope labeled “AKTION P #408 377/Komm. Nr. 399 899.” Containing 57 colour photos of a disassembled Mercedes-Benz 58A 3 2.7 Aktiengesellschaft car in preparation for restoration, type 540K, serial number 408377. Folder with several 8x10 black and white photos, including 2 relating to the surrender of the German submarine U-190, 5 relating 58A 3 2.8 to a Mercedes-Benz car, licence JLY 619, after it was liberated and repainted, and one photo showing R.L. Heaume of the Occupation Museum, Guernsey, beside a German communications limber. Envelope marked Mercedes-Benz Car 1933-1945 original post cards depicting Hitler riding in various Mercedes-Benz cars, some show him with Mussolini and other high ranking members of government. 58A 3 2.9 3 of the postcards have the original stamps and cancellations. The license plates represented are: IAV148461, 11A-19367, 11A-48234, WH-32290, 1A-148768, 11A-6629. Envelope marked “original licence plate of G IA-178697 summer 58A 3 2.10 1985, contains 6 colour close ups of the original license plate of IA- V148697. 8 colour photos originally labelled “Karassik 10 June 1989” – 3 show a Mercedes-Benz, the others the owners of the car, also in this 58A 3 2.11 file are 2 small black and white photos showing a Mercedes-Benz car licence HG-12242 on exhibition in a Ford dealership garage. Envelope labelled “Mercedes-Benz car taken from books in the 58A 3 2.12 library Deutsches Museum Munchen.” containing 6 colour photos, blurred. 58A 3 2.13 Envelope marked “Imperial Palace collection May 1989” containing Ludwig Kosche Collection AN 20000033-004 Page 4 of 19 22 colour postcards of cars in the collection of the Imperial Palace Automobile Collection, and 14 colour photos of the cars on exhibit. Envelope marked “Imperial Palace Collections, Las Vegas.” Containing 10 colour photos showing close ups of a Komm-Nr. 58A 3 2.14 929438 Mercedes, and 40 colour photos of various cars in the collection including two Second World War German vehicles. Binder labelled “Grosser Mercedes – Nr. 366 986 IA-v. Contains photos and many photocopies of newspaper clippings re Mercedes- 58A 3 2.15 Benz. Also information re the particular car in the Canadian War Museum. BOX 58A 3 3 File number Contents Black binder labelled “Grosse Mercedes 770 Mannerheim Göring [sic] etc.” containing photos of Mercedes car, including Hitler’s. Also, pictures of car after it was ‘liberated’ by US and repainted. 58A 3 3.1 Pictures of Hitler and his standard on the car. In addition, personal photos of Erik Kempka (driver), as well as pictures of Goering’s “Blue Goose” and other cars. Black binder labelled “Mercedes-Benz 770s, G4, 540K etc.” Contains many photos of Hitler and Mercedes car. Mainly other 58A 3 3.2 Mercedes-Benz vehicles, plus some very rare examples of Mercedes limousines and cars. Black binder labelled “Grosse Mercedes 770 (Hitler).” Pictures 58A 3 3.3 include Hitler in various cars. 58A 3 3.4 Envelope of negatives labelled “Negatives for ‘the Story of a Car.’” Envelope of negatives labelled “Negatives” containing negatives from a variety of sources illustrating the Mercedes-Benz. Envelope lists the negatives as; G4 (Le Coq); King Farouk 540K cab. C; Krupp & Horn 540K (Stalin); Hitler postcards (Bender); Allen 540K engine no. 421986 & Ribbentrop M-B 77- captured by 101 AB (incl.
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