The Fuhrer at Fifty: Color Photos From Hitler’s 1939 Birthday Celebration

Daily Stormer
October 3, 2013

On April 20, 1939, Adolf Hitler turned 50. It was a very happy day for Germany.

All photos by Hugo Jaeger.

Ferdinand Porsche stands with Hitler admiring his 50th birthday gift: a Volkswagon convertable
Ferdinand Porsche stands with Hitler admiring his 50th birthday gift: a Volkswagon convertable
A rally in celebration of Adolf Hitler's 50th birthday, Berlin.
A rally in celebration of Adolf Hitler’s 50th birthday, Berlin.
The Berlin Birthday Rally Again.
The Berlin Birthday Rally Again.
The Ost-West-Achse (East-West Axis) in Berlin, where the rally took place.
The Ost-West-Achse (East-West Axis) in Berlin, where the rally took place.
Hitler witnesses the troops marching in his honor - for the honor of Germany
Hitler witnesses the troops marching in his honor – for the honor of Germany
Guests of honor watch the Fuhrer's birthday parade
Guests of honor watch the Fuhrer’s birthday parade.
Heavy artillery is brought before the sight of the Leader.
Heavy artillery is brought before the sight of the Leader.
Some bright-faced paraders.
Some bright-faced paraders.
Banners hanging in Hitler's honor read "Wir danken dir ("We thank you")."
Banners hanging in Hitler’s honor read “Wir danken dir (“We thank you”).”
Hitler shakes hands with Heinrich Hoffmann, his personal photographer, while his doctor, Theodor Morrell, waits to give his birthday greetings.
Hitler shakes hands with Heinrich Hoffmann, his personal photographer, while his doctor, Theodor Morrell, waits to give his birthday greetings.
A few of Hitler's birthday gifts, stored in a room at the Reich Chancellery.
A few of Hitler’s birthday gifts, stored in a room at the Reich Chancellery.
Hitler again with  automobile engineer and designer Ferdinand Porsche, inspecting his birthday car.
Hitler again with automobile engineer and designer Ferdinand Porsche, inspecting his birthday car.
More presents in the Reich Chancellery.
More presents in the Reich Chancellery.
Adolf receives a model of a condor airplane.
Adolf receives a model of a condor airplane.
A gift from Luftwaffe commander Herman Goering: a solid gold model of the Haus der Deutschen Kunst (a celebrated German museum).
A gift from Luftwaffe commander Herman Goering: a solid gold model of the Haus der Deutschen Kunst (a celebrated German museum).
Ferdinand Porsche presents the Fuhrer with a model car.
Ferdinand Porsche presents the Fuhrer with a model car.
Another beautiful gift: a hand-worked castle inlaid with precious stones.
Another beautiful gift: a hand-worked castle inlaid with precious stones.
Brandenburg gate and colonnades lit up for the birthday celebration.
Brandenburg gate and colonnades lit up for the birthday celebration.