Original cast bronze bust of Adolf Hitler in 1/2 life size by sculptor Theodor Linz. The bronze is 8 1/2" tall, with an overall height of 10 1/2".  It is signed in the bronze Th. Linz, and stamped in the back of the neck Schoha Munchen. Theodor Linz was a Nazi party member, SA man, and early fighter with Hitler and his brown shirts in the 1920's.  He sculpted his bust from sketches that he made from life during this period.  The monumental size Hitler bust by Linz was commercially sold to the public, as evidenced by this 1935 sales brochure in the accompanying photos (not included).  Most of the small bronze Linz busts bear the stamped marking of the Munich retailer, Scholten und Hahn, (Schoha). The bronzes were cast by the H. Mayr foundry in Munich, though most are not so marked. Wartime casts were made of white metal and plaster versions exist. The bronze is in excellent untouched condition, showing only a few superficial nicks and scrapes to the finish. Marble base is a replacement as is often the case but done for this piece. Bronze casts in this desirable size are rare.

( Der Fuhrer Bust ( T.H Linz ))