Organisation Book of the NSDAP

The “Organisationsbuch der NSDAP” (Organisation Book of the NSDAP) is a detailed manual on the structure and functions of the National Socialist German Workers’ Party (NSDAP), authored by Dr. Robert Ley, the Reich Organization Leader of the NSDAP. The 5th edition of this book, published in 1938 by Zentralverlag der NSDAP, Franz Eher Nachf., is notable for its comprehensive coverage of the party’s organizational branches, service ranks, insignia, and sub-organizations.

This edition includes 592 pages, 73 colour plates, and numerous illustrations detailing the internal structure from the smallest local cells to the higher district leadership. It provides insights into the requirements, duties, and functions of various political offices and positions within the NSDAP. The book was originally restricted from public sale and distributed only internally to political officials, making it a rare and valuable resource for historians and military scholars.

The hardcover edition features red cloth binding with silver gilt titles and insignia on the spine and cover. It also includes a frontispiece portrait of Adolf Hitler with a facsimile signature and various ownership inscriptions and stamps from its original recipients.