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 ’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

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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.

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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.

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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. Smith);IA-148485; IA-148497; IA-148696; Ismet Inonu Komm.-No. 929438; Karassik cars June 1989; Kraftfahrzeug- register p. 2671, Aktion P; RN (Royal Navy) M-B 770, 1945; Rochetaille Museum 770; Antonescu Pullman drawings; Mannerheim (Schulze-Kossens); 58A 3 3.5 Pullman Limousine Z56-901 (IA-148696); blue Goose; Goring cars incl. Cab D IA-134431; Horthy cab. D; Kempka; Hitler (Frentz); IA- 148641; Krupp special Roaster 540K; Rolling Bunkers article; s.a. slides (desk) Aktion P (Prague); Aktion P. 408377; Barrett & other MBs; 770 drawing/s; Boirs car (armoued 4-seater 770 Pullman); Schulze-Kossens FHQ; Hitler & Kempka; Kempka asleep; 540K (/Steinwedel); Hitler & Schulze-Kozzens, Brandt, Hewel & A. Bormann; Goring surrender May 1945; (Hitler, Kempka, Brandt); Eva Braun; Praque Aktion P 540K (s.a. slides) Ludwig Kosche Collection AN 20000033-004 Page 5 of 19 Imperial Palace collection. Envelope labelled “WL 461 462.” Containing negatives of various 58A 3 3.6 Mercedes-Benz’s from a variety of sources. Envelope labelled “Photos of the clam, negative of Komm. Nr. 266 58A 3 3.7 473 (2oz).” Containing a negative showing page in German a vehicle log sheet and some negatives of a piston? Folder containing 10 black and white photos of a Mercedes-Benz from Nils Kuale, Sweden, 2 black & white photos of a Mercedes- 58A 3 3.8 Benz from the Imperial Palace collection, a colour photo of a 1940 Packard Darrin from Richard J. Martin Sr., along with a photocopy of a page from a newspaper in Swedish showing a Mercedes. Two manuscript copies of Kosche’s article “A Very ‘Special’ Roadster.”1990. About the Mercedes-Benz 540K’s, one in English the other in German along with the relevant illustrations. Also in this file is an envelope with 16 colour photos of a Mercedes from a D. 58A 3 3.9 Adler, another with 16 black and white photos of a captured Mercedes (H-11431), another with 29 colour photos taken by Ludwig Kosche in 1990 showing Mr. Adlers card, and an envelope with negatives.

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File number Contents Mercedes-Benz Archives. 32 folders with information relating to specific individual models of Mercedes-Benz cars. They have been 58A 3 4.1-32 maintained as Ludwig Kosche originally labelled them and is categorized by Mercedes-Benz order number, and engine number.

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File number Contents This box contains copies of technical drawings/blueprints for the following cars: • Mercedes-Benz W150 7.7ltr Pullman limousine • Mercedes-Benz CW 148 Pullman limousine. • Mercedes-Benz W150 7.7ltr Cabriolet “D.” • Mercedes-Benz W150 7.7ltr offener Tourenwagen (2 rolls) 58A 3 5 • Mercedes-Benz W150 7.7ltr Innenlenker m. Zwischenwand. • Mercedes-Benz W29 5.4ltr Innen-Lenker • Mercedes-Benz W31 G4 Gelande-Personen-Wagen • Mercedes-Benz W150 7.7ltr Cabriolet “F.” Also contains a roll of license plate registrations for Mercedes-Benz, c. WWII.

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File number Contents Photocopies of German documents relating to the purchase and maintenance of Hitler’s cars, a request to re-instate a mechanical 58A 3 6.1 engineer with Mercedes-Benz, documents relating to a police report of two suspicious cards and drivers – drivers for the Fuhrer. 1933- 1936. Photocopies of German documents between Mercedes-Benz, the 58A 3 6.2 ministry of finance, re the ordering of, maintenance and servicing of cars for motor pool and use by Hitler, 1937-1944. Photocopies of German documents between Mercedes-Benz and 58A 3 6.3 Martin Bormann and the NSDP re the Mercedes-Benz cars for use by Hitler along with copies of invoices of Daimler-Benz. 1933-1937 Photocopies of German documents between the German government 58A 3 6.4 and Daimler-Benz relating to the Mercedes-Benz cars. 1939-1944. Photocopies of German documents between the German government 58A 3 6.5 and Daimler-Benz relating to the Mercedes-Benz cars. 1938-1941. 58A 3 6.6 Photocopies of German documents re Mercedes-Benz 1938. Manuscript copy of Kosche’s article “Der ‘Grosse Mercedes.’” In 58A 3 6.7 German, with relevant illustrations, 1986. Manuscript copy of Kosche’s article “Die gepanzerten Limousinen 58A 3 6.8 des Typs ‘Grosser Mercedes 770 W 150.’” Relevant photos illustrations included. 1986. Photocopies of newspaper reports and of cars used by Hitler, lists of 58A 3 6.9 cars, photos. Also, list of license plate numbers on Hitler cars, and miscellaneous handwritten notes. Manuscript copy of Kosche’s article “Rolling Bunkers of the Third Reich – a Sequel.” 1993 with relevant illustrations, also found in the 58A 3 6.10 file correspondence related to Mercedes-Benz 540 K (Aktion P) Komm.-Nr. 399 899 and 285 059. Manuscript copy of “Die gepanzerte Mercedes-Benz Innenlenker 58A 3 6.11 Limousine des Typs 540 K” by Ludwig Kosche, 1988 including relevant illustrations. Typed transcripts of news clippings from the New York Times and Le Monde dated in 1945 regarding the exhibition of a Hitler Car in 58A 3 6.12 Paris, New York, various other cities in the States, also regarding the sale of the same cars in 1956 (mention of the car that came to CWM). 58A 3 6.13 Two photocopies of newspaper articles re sale of Hitler car, 1973. Correspondence to and from WL. Van Loon, Netherlands, re publication of “Story of a Car” in a Dutch magazine, De Zilverstee 58A 3 6.14 (Mercedes-Benz publication). Also, photocopies of some relevant pictures. Feb – March 1993. 58A 3 6.15 Letter and information from Blaine Taylor, UK re new Mercedes- Ludwig Kosche Collection AN 20000033-004 Page 7 of 19 Benz book by Taylor “Mercedes-Benz parade and staff cars of the Third Reich”. Correspondence with the Imperial Palace, Las Vegas, regarding their 58A 3 6.16 classic car collection 1983-89. Correspondence with Mr. E.A. Jurist, President of Vintage Car 58A 3 6.17 Store, Mercedes-Benz, 1981-88. Correspondence with Mr. Bart. H. Vanderveen, (Netherlands), re 58A 3 6.18 Mercedes-Benz, 1982-93. Correspondence with the Mercedes-Benz Club in Australia and 58A 3 6.19 England 1982-1993. Correspondence with Mercedes-Benz company in , 1980- 58A 3 6.20 1991. Correspondence with Mr. Frank Barrett at The Star regarding 58A 3 6.21 Mercedes-Benz cars and articles published. 58A 3 6.22 Photocopies of manual pages in German for the Mercedes-Benz. Correspondence with Mr. Jonathan A Stein of Automobile 58A 3 6.23 Quarterly, 1988-1994, regarding Mercedes-Benz. Correspondence with Hermann Layher of the Auto +Tecknik 58A 3 6.24 Museum, 1985-1987 in German regarding the Mercedes-Benz. Correspondence with Mr. Alain Dollfus, 1987-1990 regarding the 58A 3 6.25 Mercedes-Benz. Correspondence with Mr. , 1980-1995 regarding the 58A 3 6.26 Mercedes-Benz. Correspondence with Mr. Heribert Hofner, 1982-1991 in German 58A 3 6.27 regarding the Mercedes-Benz. Correspondence with Mr. Paul Karassik, 19832-1989 regarding the 58A 3 6.28 Mercedes-Benz. Correspondence with Mr. Frank W. King of the Mercedes-Benz 58A 3 6.29 Club of America, 1985-1992 regarding the Mercedes-Benz. Folder containing 4 pages of photocopies relating to Mercedes-Benz 58A 3 6.30 and Hitler. Duotang containing copies of documents from the National Archives Washington, Philadelphia, the Charles Patterson Van Pelt library and 58A 3 6.30 other sources re: Hitler, his income taxes, and the Mercedes-Benz cars. 1985-1987.

BOX 58A 3 7 Note: box contents originally labelled by Ludwig Kosche as “A-Z Misc. Individual Correspondence re MB Cars.”

File number Contents 58A 3 7.1 Mr. Otokar Langer, 1990 58A 3 7.2 Mr. G.B.C. Liebich, 1982-1983 58A 3 7.3 Mr. Richard Dean Lisman, 1992 Ludwig Kosche Collection AN 20000033-004 Page 8 of 19 58A 3 7.4 Mr. Edward Morehouse, 1985-1987 58A 3 7.5 Mr. W. G. Ramsey, (After the Battle), 1980-1996 58A 3 7.6 Mr. Halwart Schraeder, 1981-1987 58A 3 7.7 Southward Museum Trust, 1984-1985 58A 3 7.8 Mr. F.B. Vrijaldenhoven, 1995-1997 58A 3 7.9-10 Mr. Warren L. Riter, Mercedes-Benz 170 US,1991-1994 58A 3 7.11 A-Misc. 58A 3 7.12 B-Misc. 58A 3 7.13 C-Misc. 58A 3 7.14 D-Misc. 58A 3 7.15 E-Misc. 58A 3 7.16 F-Misc. 58A 3 7.17 G-Misc. 58A 3 7.18 H-Misc. 58A 3 7.19 I-J-Misc. 58A 3 7.20 K-Misc. 58A 3 7.21 L-Misc. 58A 3 7.22 M-Misc. 58A 3 7.23 Markt Klassiche Automobil 58A 3 7.24 N-Misc. 58A 3 7.25 O-Misc. 58A 3 7.26 P-Misc. 58A 3 7.27 R-Misc. 58A 3 7.28 S-Misc. 58A 3 7.29 T-Misc. 58A 3 7.30 U, V-Misc. 58A 3 7.31 W-Z, Misc Letter to Kosche from Cameron Pulsifer, re his own article on 58A 3 7.32 Hitler’s car and photocopy of Pulsifer’s draft article.

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File number Contents June Francis correspondence 1992 Eva Braun, . English & German. Copy of article on Eva Braun from The Mail on Sunday, 58A 3 8.1 July 12, 1992 (3pp). Also, German report from the Reichsmarschall, dated 28 August 1942. Correspondence with R. Raiber, USA, and manuscript re 58A 3 8.2 Fuerherhauptquartier.1980-1985. Gregg, W.M.A., Canadian Military History Society. 58A 3 8.3 Correspondence re Second World War, CMP’s (Canadian Military Pattern vehicles) & Canadian War Museum, 1980-85. Hoffmann, Peter. Department of History, McGill University, 58A 3 8.4 Correspondence re Mercedes-Benz. German. 1983-93. Ludwig Kosche Collection AN 20000033-004 Page 9 of 19 Transcription in German of an interview with Mrs. Paula Wolf 58A 3 8.5 (Paula Hitler, sister of the deceased Adolf Hitler), 5 June 1946. Copies of testimonies of; Paul Otto Gustaf Schmidt; Wilhelm Frick; Heinz Guderian; Walter Funk; Margaret Himmler; Erhard Milch; 58A 3 8.6 Steengracht von Moyland; Julius Streicher; Fritz Sauckel; Berndt von Brauchitsch. All taken at in 1945-1946. Copies of transcriptions of interrogations of: (2 interviews), Wilhelm Schaub, Mrs. Witner, (2 58A 3 8.7 inteviews), , Also copy of Kempka’s story re Terboven’s suicide, and copy of transcript of journal entry (?) of . Copies of interrogations of: Admiral Karl Iesko von Puttkamer, Hans Karl von Hasselbach, Captain , Count Lutz Schwerin von Krosigk, Colonel General Kurt Zeitzler, Gerhard 58A 3 8.8 Herrgesll, Gottlob Berger, Dr. , Paul Otto Schmidt, William Keppler, Hans Juergen, Kloster Zinneberg Glonn, , at Nuremberg 1945-1948. Copies of transcriptions in German with English translations from 58A 3 8.9 Freytag-Loringhoven re: Hitler’s character, Eva Braun, the Fuehrer bunker. 58A 3 8.10 Copies of transcripts of statements from Otto Gunsche, Frau Junge re Hitler’s suicide, c.1945-56. Copies of interrogation of Erich Mansfeld alias Erich Skyzipczyk, 1945, report of capture of Himmler from interrogation of Heinz 58A 3 8.11 Macher, copy of report from captured personnel re Hitler’s death, copies of transcripts re Hitler’s photographers. Copy of statement made by Traudl Junge regarding the last days of 58A 3 8.12 Hitler’s life. Copies of documents from the Charles Patterson Van Pelt Library for Aton Joachimsthaler proposed book on Hitler, 1985. Contains various newspaper clippings (photocopies) re suicide of Hitler and Braun, copy of line drawings of bunker, copy (German) of affidavit 58A 3 8.13 of Dosse, 1945, copy (German) of transcript of interview with Albrecht, copy (German) of transcript re Rechsfuehrers, transcript (English) of “The very uninteresting life of Hitler’s half-sister” and other transcripts. Photocopies of layout of bunker and barracks as drawn from 58A 3 8.14 memory in 1970 by V.W. Vogel. Photocopies of SS personnel files held by the Berlin Document 58A 3 8.15 Centre for Franz Hofmann. Copies of preliminary interrogation reports for member of the 58A 3 8.16 Waffen SS (Rehrl, Geiger, Giggenback, Doose) with copies of their personal data. Photocopies of official SS documents relating to Heinrich Mueller 58A 3 8.17 and . 58A 3 8.18 Photocopies of official SS documents relating to Rudolf Hausler and Ludwig Kosche Collection AN 20000033-004 Page 10 of 19 Ewald Lindloff. 58A 3 8.19 Note with translation of English to German terms for teeth. 58A 3 8.20 Rough research notes re Hitler’s death. Duotang with two copies (1 English, 1 German) of Peter 58A 3 8.21 Hoffmann’s manuscript “Warum mißlang das Attentat vom 20. Juli 1944?” (Why the assassination attempt failed on 20 July 1944). A copy of the Royal Military College of Canada, Frederic F. Thompson Lecture, Number 1, 1981: “Nazi Political Aims and 58A 3 8.22 German Military Law in World War II.” By Manfred Messerschmidt. Series of photocopied newspaper clippings re last days of Berlin and Hitler’s suicide, Typed transcriptions from newspapers, Various dates. Original pages from Sept 1982 Penthouse, “Hitler’s Secret 58A 3 8.23 Treasures.” Vanity Fair article April 1992 re Hitler and possible love relations with his half-niece . Also, other miscellaneous clippings re Hitler. Numerous articles (newspaper and otherwise) in both English and 58A 3 8.24 German. Mainly concerning death of Hitler and wife, and witnesses as well as press releases of 1945. Photocopies. Correspondence with Robert Wolfe, Center for Captured German Records, National Archives, Washington DC, re the , German warplanes of WWII. Also, photocopy of Gitta Sereny’s, “Earth” The Independent on Sunday, 19 July 1992, manuscript thesis “a biographical study of Henrich Mueller, chief of the , 1935-1945”, copies of documents relating to Mueller and Globocnik, correspondence with Gregory Douglas, re his article “Hitler’s fate unknown”, Correspondence with Richard Smith, Karl Kossler, Daniel Geimer, Maria Kiepert, Frau Scholl and Gunther 58A 3 8.25 Ott, re Junkers 290, Attached are pages from Flugzeug magazine, 3/94. Aug 1994, Horst Amberg, Thomas H. Hitchcock, Dr. Imtraud Permooser, Oberstleutnant Loibl, Kühmayer, Klaus J. Knepscher, William Green, Antonio Almodovar Azorin and Col. Cesar Perez- Santana, Spanish Defence Attaché, re Junkers airplane on strength with Escuela Superior de Virela at Salamana, Hans Holzer, Ms. Alicia Gron, Dr. Tausendfund, Dr. Mayrhofer, Megan J. Breslin, Current History, Jan 1996. Two photocopied newspaper clippings re Heinrich Mueller, 1993. Correspondence re Gitta Sereny’s article in The Independent, 1993 re WWII. 3 pages of The Evening Citizen, Ottawa June 6, souvenir D-Day 50th 58A 3 8.26 anniversary edition. Photocopies of various newspaper clippings, English and German re 58A 3 8.27 Hitler Diaries. Ludwig Kosche Collection AN 20000033-004 Page 11 of 19 Copy from the Directorate of History NDHQ re Mr. Joachim 58A 3 8.28 Ribbontrop being selected for temporary employment in the Topographical Surveys Branch. 58A 3 8.29 Newspaper clippings in German regarding the death of Rommel. Miscellaneous newspaper clippings copies pertaining to the Second 58A 3 8.30 World War. Original book review by Kosche on Enigma: how the German machine cipher was broken, and how it was read the allies in World 58A 3 8.31 War Two by Wladyslaw. Kozaszuk, 1985. Correspondence with Sir David Hunt, David Kahn, Telford Taylor re “Lucy – Ultra Secret.” A bibliography re: Enigma machines. Various newspaper clippings on Germany, a copy of the Personal 58A 3 8.32 report on Germany by Major Brissette 1946 from DHH, NDHQ. Original copy of September 1989 Saturday Night, with article re Allied POW camps and ill treatment of German POWs. Included 58A 3 8.33 are rebuttals and agreements to the article in a later edition of Saturday Night, and 2 newspapers clippings. Group of various original German newspaper clippings 1944-46. 58A 3 8.34 Very Fragile. Newspaper clippings and copies of articles relating to the destruction 58A 3 8.35 of the European Jew, Hitler and .

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File number Contents Black duo-tang labelled “TRADITION.” Contains various items, 58A 3 9.1 including index of pages of Tradition magazine. Handwritten and photocopied uniform research notes and correspondence. “Portfolio of Eight Famous Canadian Highland Regiments.” From 58A 3 9.2 the Hiram Walker Regimental Series. Duotang with a copy of the manuscript: Richthofen the Red Baron: 58A 3 9.3 His life in pictures – his death documented by Frank McGuire, possibly post 1988. Photocopy of the article “The Red Baron Flies Again: the Great 58A 3 9.4 Richthofen Revival.” Unknown date (post 1988), 31 pp by Frank McGuire. Photocopies of information and documents on Richthofen, 1918 – 66 58A 3 9.5 in German, originally labelled “German material to accompany Copy E more on request.” Copies of letters from Frank McGuire to SF Wise (director of 58A 3 9.6 Canadian Studies, Carleton University, 1988), and Director, Australian War Memorial 1988, re Richthofen book he was writing. Copy of Ruckblick auf die Geschichte der 302. Infanterie Division 58A 3 9.7 by Emil Kilgast, 1976. German, 85 pp. Also, copy of interview with Frederich Waltenheimer, 1978, 8 pp. Copies of correspondence Ludwig Kosche Collection AN 20000033-004 Page 12 of 19 with Waltenheimer (II) in German. Correspondence re Dieppe. Correspondence with Hans Parr in German re July 1944 attempted 58A 3 9.8 murder of Hitler. 1985-86. Correspondence with Dr. Paul K. Schmidt-Carell in German 58A 3 9.9 regarding the Mercedes-Benz and war crimes. 58A 3 9.10 Correspondence with Hans Baur regarding Junkers 290 aircraft. Correspondence to various parties re retrieval of WWII records (i.e.: 58A 3 9.11 when they will be opened, etc.) for Policeman Karnau, General Bodewine Keitel and Colonel Werner Baumback. 1993-94. Correspondence to the Waffen-Revue in German regarding sabotage 58A 3 9.12 methods during the First and Second World Wars. Correspondence with John Jordan BBC archives regarding a TV 58A 3 9.13 interview with Fabian von Schlabrendorff. Article from Der Spiegel in German re Phanton-Richter Filbinger 10 July, 1978., and index of correspondence (?) regarding automobiles of the Reich, from Nuremberg Trials, photocopy of “Proceedings 8 April 1946 – 17 April 1946.”, newspaper article “The dirty tricks 58A 3 9.14 spies simply see as the tools of their trade.”, copy of the newspaper Die Zeit 1986 with an article on Fritz Kolbe, other articles on war crimes, German air force, prisoners of war, underwear of the third Reich, etc.

Sir Isaac Brock and the War of 1812

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File number Contents Letter to Vian Ewart, Saturday Magazine re article “Our Founding Fathers, Loya she remains”. In addition, an original copy of article 58A 3 10.1 “The Uniforms and portrait of major General Sir Isaac Brock K.B.” by Ludwig Kosche 1984, with illustrations (30 pp). Manuscript copy of Kosche’s 1983 article “Document and Artefact.” (4pp) re his investigation of several artifacts on display in the CWM, Copy of “The key evidence and Henrietta Tupper.” (6pp) by Kosche 58A 3 10.2 (?), Transcript of notebook kept by Miss Mary Agnes FitzGibbon, 1896 (30pp), photocopy of letter to Dr. Doughty from Sarah Winkle [?], 1920 (2pp). 1 page of handwritten notes re transcript of testament of Mrs. J. Brock, Copy of transcript of testament of Mrs. J. Brock, 1895, 4pp, Transcript, No. 804, Last Will and Testament of Matilda [sic] Short, 1865, 4pp, Transcript, No. 5097, Last Will and Testament of Matilda 58A 3 10.3 [sic] Short, 1867, 3pp.Transcript, No. 5109, Last Will and Testament of Mathilda Short, 1867, 3pp.Transcript, No. 5120, Last Will and Testament of Mathilda Short, 1868, 2pp. Manuscript copy of article by Kosche, “Isaac Brock in Contemporary Portraiture: an Analysis.” Ludwig Kosche Collection AN 20000033-004 Page 13 of 19 1984, 80pp. page showing the genealogical table outlining relationships between Brock and Short Families. Manuscript copy of Kosche article “New Light on an Old Artefact: the Alleged Brock Watch.” 11pp. Black binder containing various copies of images relating to Colonel Brock, his uniform and medals, i.e.: coats of arms, stamps from 58A 3 10.4 Canada and Guernsey, Channel Islands, portraits, details of portraits or uniforms, most are copies but there are two original prints dated 1896 of a miniature of Brock, black and white copies of photos illustrating the coatee from a studio in Guernsey Photocopies of various letters and correspondence from JB Glegg to Brock, an account of a sale of effects of the late Major General Brock sold at auction on the 4th of January 1913. Photocopies of 58A 3 10.5 letters from the FB Tupper papers ca. 1812, the Ridout papers and the MU2095 collection from the Ontario Archives. Copies from the McGill University Museum, a photocopy re: Brock’s hat, photocopies of newspaper articles re: Brocks death. 58A 3 10.6 Photocopies of newspaper articles re: Brock’s death. Photocopies relating to Brock’s miniature as owned by Mary Agnes Fitzgibbon, a photocopy of notebook kept by Mary Agnes 58A 3 10.7 Fitzgibbon re her study of miniature portrait of Brock, a study of its authenticity. Correspondence with Mr. Terry Cook editor of Archivaria re publishing a transcript of a trust deed related to the lands granted to the brothers of Sir Isaac Brock, transcript included, along with general hand written notes re sources, correspondence with Francis 58A 3 10.8 Edward Ltd regarding locating a published account “Family Records” by Tupper, also copies of documents from a variety of sources re: Brock, the coatee and portraits, copies of documents from PAC re items transferred to CWM. 58A 3 10.9 Photocopies of information re Brock genealogy. Photocopies of various information pertaining to Brock, his funeral 58A 3 10.10 and his monument. Correspondence and copies of documents re LCol John Baskervyle 58A 3 10.11 Glegg. Photocopy of published article by Kosche, “Contemporary Portraits 58A 3 10.12 of Sir Isaac Brock: An Analysis.” In Archivaria, 20 (1985), pp. 22- 66. National Museum of Man Mercury Series, Canadian War Museum 58A 3 10.13 Paper No. 5, “The Leslie Collection.” by Bernard Pothier and Roddick Grant. 1975. Re artifacts of 1812-14. Photocopies of Letters and information from Public Archives 58A 3 10.14 Canada, re Brock uniform, ceinture flechee etc with various dates. Correspondence with the RCMP re analysis of Brock’s coat – 58A 3 10.15 abrasions around possible bullet hole evaluation of bloodstain. 58A 3 10.16 Correspondence with the ROM re Brock & Tecumseh, photocopy of Ludwig Kosche Collection AN 20000033-004 Page 14 of 19 article “the story of Isaac Brock, Hero, defender and saviour of Upper Canada 1812” by Walter R. Nursey. Correspondence with Arthur Pegg, Mrs. Sidney Kent, Lorna Procter, 58A 3 10.17 and the Women’s Canadian Historical Society, re Brock. Correspondence with Fern Bayer, art consultant, Queen’s Park 58A 3 10.18 Toronto, 1978 – 85 re Brock’s portrait. 58A 3 10.19 Correspondence with Laura Damania, Publishing consultant, Toronto, 1978 – 85, re Brock. Correspondence with the McCord Museum, with a copy of “excerpts from the correspondence of Henrietta Tupper, grand niece of 58A 3 10.20 General Brock on his tunic, sash and cravat, as well of the sword and dress coatee” from the McCord collection. Correspondence with H. Douglass Short, Kingston, 1984 – 85 re a 58A 3 10.21 portrait of Brock, copies of articles etc re: Brock, and the Short families. Correspondence with the Priaulx Library, Guernsey, Channel 58A 3 10.22 Islands, 1978 – 85 re Brock. Correspondence with the Archive of Ontario re: Brock and Tupper 58A 3 10.23 papers. Copies of Correspondence, memos, etc. from the CWM re: Brock 58A 3 10.24 coatee. 1978 – 80. 58A 3 10.25 Folder with numerous and varied letters, notes and clippings pertaining to Brock (portrait, photographs). Dating 1983 – 85. Correspondence with Captain Michael H. T. Mellish, re Brock and a 58A 3 10.26 memorial for Brock on Guernsey, Channel Islands, and Indian clubs. 1979-91. 58A 3 10.27 Correspondence with Wesley B. Turner, Brock University re: Colonel Glegg. Envelope of negatives labelled “Brock material.” From a variety of 58A 3 10.28 sources Envelope labelled “various Brock photos.” Contains several 58A 3 10.29 pictures of Brock paintings and uniform.

The following is a list of Kosche’s principal correspondents, arranged alphabetically by surname or company name:

File Correspondent Subject 7.11 Adler, Dennis Mercedes-Benz 7.11 Ahrens, Dieter Mercedes-Benz 7.11 Angolis, LCol John R. German memorabilia 6.24 Auto + Technik Museum Mercedes-Benz 7.11 Autocar Magazine Mercedes-Benz Ludwig Kosche Collection AN 20000033-004 Page 15 of 19 7.11 Auto Motor and Sport Mercedes-Benz 7.12 Barrett, Tom Mercedes-Benz 7.13 Barron, Brian Bukler gun, cigarette silks 7.12 Bart, Jack Mercedes-Benz 9.10 Baur, Flugkapitan a. D. Hans JU 290 flight 17 Mar 1945 10.18 Bayer, Fern Brock Bender, Roger J. (Bender Ordering books, Gregory Douglas, 7.12 Publishing) Mercedes-Benz 7.12 Biermann, Helmut Mercedes-Benz 7.12 Bitgood, Dr. Mercedes-Benz 7.12 Blumenson. Prof. Martin Mercedes-Benz 7.12 Bryden, John Ultra, U-Boat sinkings 7.12 Bunke, Siegfried Mercedes-Benz 7.13 Classic Car Club of America Mercedes-Benz 7.13 Commerzband of Dusseldorf Mercedes-Benz 7.13 Commerzband of Frankfurt Mercedes-Benz 10.8 Cook, Terry (Archivaria) Brock article 7.13 Crismon, Fred W. Mercedes-Benz 10.19 Damania, Laura Brock 7.14 Deutsches Museum, Mercedes-Benz 6.25 Dollfus, Alain Mercedes-Benz 7.14 Druffel-Verlag Ordering books 7.12 Eger, Dr. Manfred Mercedes-Benz 7.15 Eisenhower Library Photocopy of cable (attached) 6.16 Engelstad, Ralph Mercedes-Benz 7.15 Foster, Anthony Removal of Italian gold by Germans Frederick C. Crawford Auto Mercedes-Benz 7.16 Aviation Museum 8.1 Francis, June Eva Braun 6.26 Frentz, Walter Mercedes-Benz 7.17 Gast, Samuel Mercedes-Benz 7.17 Gephart, Leo Mercedes-Benz Ludwig Kosche Collection AN 20000033-004 Page 16 of 19 7.17 Gerbig, Peter van Mercedes-Benz 7.17 Giziowski, Richard Hitler’s generals 8.3 Gregg, Dr. W.A.H. Vehicles 7.18 Habeth, Stephanie Mercedes-Benz 10.10 Haldorson, Walter Brock’s monument 7.18 Harrah’s automobile collection Mercedes-Benz 7.18 Harris, Eiran Identiy of pin 7.18 Henricksson, Kenneth Bernard Siebken war criminal 7.18 Henry, Hugh G. Jr Friedrick Waltenheimer 7.18 Hetzel, Matt Selling a car Detlef Hilmer Philatelic und Mercedes-Benz 7.18 ansuktskarten 7.18 Hoffman, Heinrich R. Mercedes-Benz Hoffmann, Prof. Peter Mercedes-Benz, July 1944 plot 8.4 against Hitler, booby traps, 6.27 Hofner, Heribert Mercedes-Benz 7.18 Holsen, Burkhard Mercedes-Benz 7.19 Auktionshaus Peter Ineichen Mercedes-Benz 7.19 International Film Union GmgH Second World War newsreels Irving, David Mercedes-Benz, Hitler, Goebbels, 7.19 Goering, Rommel 7.19 Jewell, Brian Mercedes-Benz 7.12 Jones, R.W. Mercedes-Benz 6.17 Jurist, E.A. Mercedes-Benz 7.20 Kager-Modellcar-Club Mercedes-Benz 6.28 Karassik, Paul Mercedes-Benz 10.17 Kent, Sidney Brock 6.29 King, Frank W. Mercedes-Benz Kittler, Eberhard and Peter Mercedes-Benz 7.23 Steinfurth (Verlagsgesllschaft mbH) 7.25 Kittler, Dr. Robert Mercedes-Benz Ludwig Kosche Collection AN 20000033-004 Page 17 of 19 7.20 Kancher, D.J. Medals research 7.20 Klenan, Graf Hitler memorabilia 7.19 Bundesarchiv Koblenz Film & Mercedes-Benz 7.20 Koch, Arived Ulrich Brock, Mercedes-Benz 7.20 Koch, Dr. Richrd Mercedes-Benz 7.23 Kolb, Manfred Mercedes-Benz 7.16 Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt Mercedes-Benz 7.20 Krieg, Welly Mercedes-Benz 7.20 Kronen-Zeitung Mercedes-Benz 7.20 Kuchler, Walther Ordering books 7.1 Langer, Otokar Mercedes-Benz 7.21 leBlanc, Michael Aerial operations 24-25 may 1944 7.2 Liebich, G.B.C. Mercedes-Benz 7.21 Archiv der Stadt Mercedes-Benz, Franz Haunschmidt 7.3 Lisman, Dr. Richard Dean Mercedes-Benz Staatsarchiv Ludwigsburg Muller (Gestapo Chief Berlin), 7.21 Jakob Werlin 7.23 Mangiamele, Guido Mercedes-Benz 7.22 Martin, Richard J. Mercedes-Benz 7.23 Marx, Dr. Nikolaus Mb 7.22 McDorgan, Mike Thanks for translations 2.2 & 6.15 Melin, Jan Mercedes-Benz 10.26 Mellish, Capt. Michael H.T. Brock 6.20 Mercedes-Benz, Stuttgart Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz club of Australia Unauthorized publication of “the 6.19 story of a car” 6.19 Mercedes-Benz club of England Mercedes-Benz 6.21 Mercedes-Benz club of America Mercedes-Benz 7.22 Mitropoulos, Laki Mercedes-Benz 7.4 Morehouse, Edward Mercedes-Benz 7.22 Motor Klassik Mercedes-Benz 7.22 Motorbuch Versand Ordering books Ludwig Kosche Collection AN 20000033-004 Page 18 of 19 7.22 Munin Verlag GmbH Ordering books 7.24 Archiv der Stadt Nurnberg Mercedes-Benz 7.25 Oswald, Werner Mercedes-Benz 9.8 Paar, Hans July 1944 plot 7.26 Pakula, A. Mercedes-Benz Pampel, Dr. Gottfried (Auto + Mercedes-Benz 7.26 Technik Museum) 7.26 Pawlas, Karl R. Mercedes-Benz 10.17 Pegg, Arthur P. Brock 7.26 Petter, Dr. Wolfgang Mercedes-Benz 7.26 Plenk, Anton Mercedes-Benz & books Staathike Archivverwaltung, Mercedes-Benz 7.26 Potsdam 10.17 Procter, Lorna R. Brock 7.32 Pulsifer, Dr. Cameron Mercedes-Benz 8.2 Railber, Dr. Richard Third Reich 7.27 Rainer, Harald Third Reich 7.5 Ramsy, W.G. (After the Battle) Mercedes-Benz 7.9 & 7.10 Riter, Warren L. Mercedes-Benz 7.28 Schalebaum, Charles Mercedes-Benz 7.28 Schmalback, Peter Mercedes-Benz 9.9 Schmidt-Carell, Dr. Paul Sources: war crime, Mercedes-Benz 7.28 Schnauferl Club Mercedes-Benz 7.28 Schnosenberg, Richard Dieppe, Waldenheimer 7.6 Schrader, Halwart Mercedes-Benz 7.28 Serdongs, Henry Mercedes-Benz 10.21 Short, H. Doulgass Brock 7.28 Skweir, Col. Michael J. Mercedes-Benz 7.28 Smith, Roderick D. Mercedes-Benz 6.23 Stein, Jonathan A. Mercedes-Benz 7.7 Southward, Len Mercedes-Benz 7.28 Archivdirector der Stadt Steyer Mercedes-Benz Ludwig Kosche Collection AN 20000033-004 Page 19 of 19 7.28 Stock, Frau Uniforms 7.28 Stuklemmer, Rupert Mercedes-Benz 7.28 Suckling, Paul Mercedes-Benz 7.28 Suddentscher Verlag Photos Mercedes-Benz 7.29 Tamaroff, Marvin Mercedes-Benz 7.29 Tarnutzer, Byron M. Mercedes-Benz 7.29 Toulet, Andre Military maps 7.29 Transit Film – Geselsschaft mbH Second World War newsreels 10.27 Turner, Prof. Wesley Brock, Capt. Glegg 7.30 Ullstein Bilderdienst Photo orders 6.18 Vanderveen, B.H. Mercedes-Benz 6.14 van Loon, W.L. Publication of “the story of a car” 7.30 Wolker, Matthias Dieppe 7.8 Vrijaldenhoven, F.B. Mercedes-Benz 9.12 Waffen-Revue July 1944 plot 10.23 Warmski, Lean Brock 7.31 Waterman, George Jr Mercedes-Benz 7.31 Watson, Peter His book “the ” 7.31 Weber, Joe Mercedes-Benz 7.25 Weiser, Walter Mercedes-Benz 7.31 Weidinger, Otto Sending “Tulle und Oradour” 7.31 Weitz, John Mercedes-Benz 7.31 West, Stephen Her Max Wunsche’s book 7.31 Whitaker, Denis Waltenheimer’s death 7.31 Wirtgen, Arnold Exhibit on Prussia 7.31 Ziegitrum, Ulrich Mercedes-Benz Zyla, Raymond J Mercedes-Benz, Nazi cap & 7.31 memorabilia

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