Himmler's Secret SS Symbols

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Ever wondered what those strange badges are that appeared on WWII Waffen-SS vehicles? In this video, we examine Himmler's use of ancient runes as mystical symbols for the SS, and what each major rune actually represented.
For those who'd like more information about the fascinating subject of SS formation, uniforms and symbols,I recommend Robin Lumsden's comprehensive study 'The Allgemeine-SS', which was the primary source for this video. Visit Osprey to buy your copy: www.ospreypublishing.com/uk/a...
Dr. Mark Felton is a well-known British historian, the author of 22 non-fiction books, including bestsellers 'Zero Night' and 'Castle of the Eagles', both currently being developed into movies in Hollywood. In addition to writing, Mark also appears regularly in television documentaries around the world, including on The History Channel, Netflix, National Geographic, Quest, American Heroes Channel and RMC Decouverte. His books have formed the background to several TV and radio documentaries. More information about Mark can be found at: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Fe...
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Disclaimer: All opinions and comments expressed in the 'Comments' section do not reflect the opinions of Mark Felton Productions. All opinions and comments should contribute to the dialogue. Mark Felton Productions does not condone written attacks, insults, racism, sexism, extremism, violence or otherwise questionable comments or material in the 'Comments' section, and reserves the right to delete any comment violating this rule or to block any poster from the channel.
Credits: Wolfmann; Poeticbent; EtheyB; Julian P. Guffogg
Sources:
- 'The Allgemeine-SS' by Robin Lumsden, (Osprey: 1993)
- 'The Order of the Death's Head' by Heinz Hoehne, (Penguin: 2000)
- 'The SS: A New History' by Adrian Weale, (Little, Brown & Co.: 2010)

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@chartreux1532 29 күн бұрын

As a German Historian working for the IFZ in Munich i just wanna add this about Rune and even Swastika Usage in German History and Culture some might find interesting: So, for example down here in Southern Bavaria in the Alpine Region it's not uncommon to go to a Graveyard and instead of the "Star = next to Date of Birth" and "Cross = next to Date of Death" you see an "Algiz Rune" facing upwards next to Date of Birth and one facing downwards next to Date of Death. You even see that on Gravestones from the late 1700s. The "Algiz Rune" in general is also very common in the Exterieur Design of a traditional "Fachwerkhaus". Same is true for many other Runes. Regarding Swastikas, you mostly see "Rounded Swastikas" or "Sunwheels" also from all the way back, here in the Bavarian Alps we got a "Jagdvilla" that was built in 1623 and it has a huge round Swastika/Sunwheel above the Entrance. It's so common here because "Alpine Paganism" is one of those old pre-christian Beliefs and Culture that is native here and because when Christianity converted everyone, they didn't bother as much with us Mountain Folks in and around the Alps. So luckily because of that, these Traditions survived to this Day. For example: My Paternal Grandfather is from an Alpine Pagan Family (he's still alive at 104 years old now and a WW2 Veteran). Meanwhile my Paternal Grandmother was a Catholic. So once my Paternal Grandfather dies he already told me he wants the Algiz Runes for Date of Birth and Death when it's added under the Star and Cross of his Wife. "Perchtenlauf" for example is a Tradition that exists all around the Alps, in France, Switzerland, Austria, Italy (but with a different Name and some other Differences. But it's an Alpine Pagan Tradition, that's also where Krampus originates from. Prost & Cheers from Berchtesgaden in the Bavarian Alps

@wolfmauler 29 күн бұрын

Very interesting. I grew up in the Chiltern Hills in England, watching my Aunt, Uncle and volunteers, pull Saxon cremation urns out of the chalky soil. Many of the clay vessels were stamped with rows of Swastikas.

@chartreux1532 29 күн бұрын

@@wolfmauler That's interesting to hear, had no idea about that. But yeah, the Swastika, even the non-rounded Version has been present in Cultures around the World since forever. There is this Myth of the NSDAP stealing it from Hinduism that seems to be very wide-spread. But as Historian, the Reality is, that "Moustache Man" grew up during a Time of Revival and Popularity of our Germanic Pagan Roots, which was started because in the latter half of the 1800s Archeologists found a lot of Germanic Pagan Artifacts on which there were Runes and Swastikas. So basically when he was a Kid he saw how "trendy" it was, and that's why he ended up using it. That said, definitely gonna look into Saxon Cremation Urns and Swastikas, so thanks for sharing!

@hippiesaboteur2556 29 күн бұрын

Wow, incredibly interesting bit of info (actually from both of you)... thanks so much for sharing!! I love it whenever i get to learn to true, honest, totally objective, factually based unadulterated history... pure history, as it actually was & always should be taught. Thanks gents

@chartreux1532 29 күн бұрын

@@hippiesaboteur2556 You're welcome! Since i grew up in Berchtesgaden (where the "Eagle's Nest" is) i automatically also grew up with tons of Tourists. And i had some Experiences where Tourists would see Runes or the Swastika on some old Building etc. and report it to our Tourist Ministry assuming it has something to do with the 3rd Reich. Can't blame those Tourists of course, but those Experiences made me want to especially share Information about that Topic as often as i have the Chance!

@grahammoore-grundy9944 29 күн бұрын

Great information, thank you for,taking the time to post this. Best regards to you.

@patrickcloutier6801 26 күн бұрын

Simple, not elaborate symbols, yet the imagery is very powerful.

@CruelNago 14 күн бұрын

They are used for occult witchcraft. Manipulation of the collective mind. Thats at least what i believe to be true because of personal experience with the use of chaos sigils.

@stelladavis7832 28 күн бұрын

You see this stuff on other documentries, but with zero explanations, the Dr. Felton comes along and does it again, opens up a whole new area of facination and exploration into WW2

@jeffbeland3280 25 күн бұрын

It's true! Lots of documentaries just show runes and stuff to scare you instead of educate.

@clvrswine 25 күн бұрын

@luisr.6543 8 күн бұрын

"Dr" 😂 this clown

@ringtail1401 20 күн бұрын

All beautiful ancient symbols. Wear them with pride

@campwest4099 29 күн бұрын

Fascinating. I was of course familiar with the SS "Lightening Bolts," but was unaware that Himmler adopted ALL the Runes he could to denote the various SS units and battalions, etc. Keep up the fantastic work, Mark!

@Aglahad 28 күн бұрын

Really? this is common WW2 knowledge lol

@shauny2285 28 күн бұрын

Any runes used as Luftwaffe or Kriegsmarine unit insignias?

@chartreux1532 28 күн бұрын

German Historian working for the IFZ in Munich here. This is true, and even today in our Military we use certain Runes, most famous probably the Rank Tabs. Now that's not because of Himmler, we started doing this around the late 1800s

@1112viggo 25 күн бұрын

@@Aglahad You would be surprised what's not common knowledge in the world. WWII is the most beaten to death horse in all of history and yet still the average person could give a more complete resume of the Lord of the rings trilogy.

@AlphaChinoz 21 күн бұрын

@@Aglahad for God's sake, don't beat down upon those willing to learn...

@infernalstormrider 29 күн бұрын

Air Force in Finland used swastika earlier than Nazis . And swastika is still in use in Finnish Air Force flags

@chartreux1532 29 күн бұрын

See my Comment above regarding the Swastika in German History. We did use that for hundreds of Years as well, but it only got extra "trendy" after Archeologists here found Germanic Artifacts with Swastikas in the late 1800s, which is also how a certain Führer found out about it. There is this Myth that he "stole it from Hinduism" but that's false. He just grew up right after those Archeologists found Germanic Artifacts with Swastikas on them in the late 1800s, which created a Craze of Runes and Swastikas a Jewelry etc. I got no Idea why the Finnish Airforce used it, but it assume similar Reasons, the Swastika was a Symbol all around the World even 1000 Years ago

@BonShula 29 күн бұрын

No, they removed the swastikas in 2017 and was replaced by a golden eagle and a circle of wings

@tdpro3607 29 күн бұрын

i believe mark felton also made a video about it, with the funny symbol only used by the air academy

@infernalstormrider 29 күн бұрын

@@tdpro3607 here in Helsinki is building called As Oy Kiholinna in addres Pohjoisranta 20 . There is still big swastikas in front of outside doors . It used to be building for high ranking officers . Building is build in year 1929

@WreckItRolfe 29 күн бұрын

A shame Finland is too under the thumb to bring them back.

@BichaelStevens 29 күн бұрын

I saw a book except on the internet about how Hitler lamented Himmler's obsession with Aryanism and Paganism, about how "the Romans had an advanced civilization while our ancestors lived in mud huts, yet Himmler insists on fawning over every piece of broken pottery"

@Joe_C. 29 күн бұрын

I recently have been on a WW2 'rediscovery quest' binge for nearly half a year... It seems that Hitler himself was actually quite Christian. You can see it in many of his promotions & hear it in his speeches. The more I look into it, to me it appears that there were several leaders/factions within the Reich that had divergent opinions & quests than Hitler did, but he basically turned a blind eye to it for the most part

@noachav 29 күн бұрын

@@Joe_C. He also pitched them against each other, realising that they were more useful to him in disunity than unified

@deanpd3402 29 күн бұрын

@@Joe_C. Quite Catholic, not Christian. There is not a lot of difference between paganism and Catholicism.

@protexroofing5939 29 күн бұрын

@@deanpd3402 coukd you go into depth a bit more. Very interested on hearing your POV

@ovs8691 29 күн бұрын

@@deanpd3402 Catholicism cites the Nicean Creed so Id say its Christian enough

@josephsturdevant5197 28 күн бұрын

Dr. Felton, In my opinion. You are unrivaled! Please keep it up!

@1112viggo 25 күн бұрын

Meanwhile on history channel: "look Giorgio, tis is amazing! It is so rectangular, it must have been made by se alien!"

@b4ttlemast0r 29 күн бұрын

The ᛊ or ᛋ rune was actually originally named after the sun (Sól in Old Norse, Sigel in Old English). In Lists's Armanen rune system, it was renamed as Sig (sounding like _Sieg_ "victory"), possibly because of a misinterpretation of the Old English name. Might also be inspired by the Old Norse concept of victory runes (sigrún) and the personal Name Sigrún.

@avo616 28 күн бұрын

Interesting

@askjell1535 28 күн бұрын

That’s because the sun represents Victory (over the darkness) in germanic pagan tradition

@augustusimperator.avi1872 29 күн бұрын

New mr. Dr. Felton video as I clock out on a friday? God, I just wanted a meal and you've given me a banquet.

@sirbasilflapjack671 29 күн бұрын

The Magnificent Dr. Felton has given us much more than a banquet. This video is better than a banquet of Birdseye Potato Waffles, Findus Crispy Pancakes, and a choice of Tesco Value Baked Beans or Bigga Mushy Peas. You can't have both though.

@augustusimperator.avi1872 28 күн бұрын

@@sirbasilflapjack671 Mr. Dr. Felton has the gift of ubiquity indeed. And I'll get the waffles altgough Bigga mushy is an appealing name, sir.

@reccecs4 28 күн бұрын

@0:30 - maybe in the Euro - Atlantic world. There's million if not billions of people in Asia who've never heard of the Third Reich, much less associate the swastika with it.

@brucesim2003 27 күн бұрын

It's either Mr or Dr - not both.

@swicked44 29 күн бұрын

The best video about the symbolism around everything that was happening at that time and where they got their inspiration from.

@royboy9361 29 күн бұрын

The go to channel for WWII History.

@Tuffpaddy03 28 күн бұрын

I must be slightly dyslexic because at first glance I read your comment as “Go to the history channel for WW2!” 😂🙈. I thought you were criticising the video for not being factual 😂😂😂

@royboy9361 28 күн бұрын

@@Tuffpaddy03 😂👏

@marktruax7996 29 күн бұрын

Dr. Felton, I could not possibly express my interest in all of the information that you provide. I only wish that you could have been around when I was in school.because a lot of things would have been set straight!❤❤❤❤

@sirbasilflapjack671 29 күн бұрын

Yes, Dr Felton truly is the Son of Christ.

@petercarter9034 29 күн бұрын

Fascinating, thank you for posting Mark

@kladblok2729 29 күн бұрын

I really enjoy these videos about symbolism, clothing and historic weaponry. Thank you dr Felton!

@kereckelizabeth3625 29 күн бұрын

To a large part of the world, the sight of a swastika is not associated with Nazism at all. In India and South East asian countries, the swastika is still viewed in a positive manner and widely displayed.

@johndough1703 29 күн бұрын

German Americans that still have a pair feel the same

@fransliszt 29 күн бұрын

I think swastika is a very cool symbol and I can understand why it was shared by many cultures all over the world.

@lancerevell5979 29 күн бұрын

Several Native American tribes have the swastika as one of their symbols too.

@Michael-CharlesAust-ee5oo 29 күн бұрын

Four corners of the Earth in Revelation.

@johndough1703 29 күн бұрын

@@lancerevell5979 we proudly displayed the symbol as a representation of respect for America's earlier tribes, who were here before the SECOND Great European migration. So much so, that it was on our highway markers and official state & government buildings. Next time you look behind the speaker's podium in the senate (or congress, I forget which, perhaps both), look for that old honored symbol RIGHT BEHIND THE MAIN PODIUM to the right. It still, to this day, flanks the highest politicians in the land while they're on television lol.

@roberthevern6169 29 күн бұрын

Professor Felton, you are very fortunate to have a as your passion something (WWII) that has an inexhaustible supply of captivating subjects! I rarely comment before watching the entire post, but I make exceptions for those that guarantee an exceptional product! Thanks, Dr Felton!

@Hadrada. 22 күн бұрын

I also think of my ancestors when I see that symbol as well as Odin and Thor

@klarakrass9160 17 күн бұрын

💞

@klarakrass9160 17 күн бұрын

Arier und Juden sind das selbe

@Pembo-vn7qq 29 күн бұрын

Outstanding as always Doctor Felton! Well done!

@verstrahlt1907 22 күн бұрын

'Sonnenrad' is also 'Schwarze Sonne' meaning Black sun, and it was also an organization (similar like) Thule

@thomasotto8693 11 күн бұрын

Yep,and the SS-symbol also stands for it! (Das wollte ich auch schreiben...!)

@yungsimpson179 29 күн бұрын

Very interesting video, Dr. Mark. Would love to see an independent video on the Ahnenerbe!

@centurycity 28 күн бұрын

Most interesting. Thank you Dr Felton.

@debbiestyer453 28 күн бұрын

I absolutely love these videos...Dr. Felton is a very interesting historian. I also enjoy reading the comments. Thank you for this channel.

@louc.87 28 күн бұрын

Absolutely amazing research and information as always. Many thanks Dr. Felton!

@alphakakcmeddlakadoofahkii3362 21 күн бұрын

Hakenkreuz doesn't translate to "crooked cross" Haken means hook so it's more like cross of hooks or hooked cross

@Roller_Ghoster 29 күн бұрын

Himmler had a love for the esoteric and even had a search launched for the Holy Grail in the south of France.

@senioravocado1864 29 күн бұрын

What's with the point of looking for it though?

@Snarkbar 29 күн бұрын

Did they expend their store of Holy Hand Grenades in said quest?

@manjack235 29 күн бұрын

@@senioravocado1864 Immortality

@grubby55 29 күн бұрын

SS Ahnenerbe searched for mjollnir too, they were searching for wendigos and yetis and all sort of mythical creatures. Looking for an entrance to the inner earth in tibet.

@cannz9134 29 күн бұрын

@senioravocado1864 well the ark of the covenant melted their faces off when they opened it. The German bloke that drank from the grail turned quickly into bones. He chose poorly

@infoscholar5221 28 күн бұрын

Fascinating, as always, Dr. Felton.

@mitchmatthews6713 28 күн бұрын

A great video to start my weekend! Cheers, Mark!

@AlexanderJH 28 күн бұрын

The Swastika is an ancient european symbol, oldest found in Ukraine 15,000 years old.

@herrcobblermachen 29 күн бұрын

I read an autobiography that was translated by a family member, The Man in the Black Fur Coat. Looking at the memoirs to put it in book form, the relative had issues understanding the language as it was a weird dialect he couldn't make sense of. He asked around and found that it was written in sütterlin, which was taught in the interwar years, and ousted in 1941. It had some rune-like characters. Thought it was an interesting note.

@jamesgarman4788 29 күн бұрын

Thanks for another great educational video Mark!

@GrumpyGrobbyGamer 29 күн бұрын

Interesting stuff, Dr. Felton. Thank you so much for this content.

@TI4438 29 күн бұрын

While the history was fairly unknown, I'm familiar with the runes from modeling WWII vehicles. A hobby and history lesson.

@browngreen933 29 күн бұрын

Masterful combination of politics, mythology and Romanticism. There is no second place winner.

@mangodzeri6613 28 күн бұрын

They indeed were evil and wicked, but one must admit things like in this video are fascinating

@HahaDamn 27 күн бұрын

Masterful? More like idiotic

@hwt-ka-pth 24 күн бұрын

@@mangodzeri6613 Who actually knows.. history gets written by the victor so I think that's a dangerous assumption. but I agree, the subject of the last century as a whole is endlessly fascinating.

@sicanoctum6859 23 күн бұрын

@@hwt-ka-pth"Who actually knows"? WE know... Seriously...

@chrisredfield3045 17 күн бұрын

@@HahaDamnnothing idiotic about history, be less triggered.

@HeavyDragoon 29 күн бұрын

Well..Dr Felton has done it again...Great job..once again..keep them coming. Having been posted at Sennelager and Paderborn..I know and have visited Wevelsburg (in its post blown up..of course) site....quite remarkable place..even now in the depths of the lovely German countryside

@ElementaryCharge 28 күн бұрын

Always coming from left field with these, awesome video cheers Mark

@ClaraBells-u8z 28 күн бұрын

@MajinBULK 20 күн бұрын

Did You Watch Europa: The Last Battle 11 hour documentary and if so what you think about it.

@Ciech_mate 29 күн бұрын

Interesting subject matter, thanks.

@garymckee63 27 күн бұрын

Late to this video, and l must view this again . Excellent breakdown of the ruin symbols. Thanks Mark 😊

@christyhart8254 28 күн бұрын

Always brilliant!!! Thanks Dr. Felton for another informative video!!!

@ClaraBells-u8z 28 күн бұрын

Hi hart

@sailordude2094 29 күн бұрын

Great start to my day, thanks Dr. Mark!

@DavidCraig-go1zv 27 күн бұрын

The swastika is the only moving part in a free energy device that used lightning to start it.

@hughbarton5743 28 күн бұрын

Excellent, as always.

@starshipchi-rhostudio7097 29 күн бұрын

Thank you for another informative and entertaining video. It is fun to watch a video shortly after it is uploaded and watch the view count climb experientially in real time😊

@ds698 24 күн бұрын

The Germanic symbols are far more ancient and important than the time of the Nazis.

@Camcolito 29 күн бұрын

Samurai Jack - "That technique should have shattered your Kar98-K!" Heinrich Himmler - "Magic runes, laddie. Anyway aren't we allies?"

@Fleig. 29 күн бұрын

LMAO

@svart_kors 29 күн бұрын

Excellent episode, thouroughly enjoyable!

@mriamilne 28 күн бұрын

A thoroughly enjoyable and relatable lesson for which I am very grateful Dr Felton. Thank you.

@kawaiiarchive357 29 күн бұрын

9:29 I immediately thought about the star of life that you see in American ambulances.

@joemyers557 28 күн бұрын

My thoughts exactly. I've worked in EMS for many years and had no clue my uniform had a Nazi symbol until now

@HorrorUberAlles 27 күн бұрын

@@joemyers557 More like, it's the other way around. One predates the other.

@squidvis 25 күн бұрын

@@HorrorUberAlles American EMS began using the symbol in the 1970s. They know it's a nazi thing...

@johnnyredux4019 29 күн бұрын

The burial marker was very interesting, including the "born" and "died" dates, with appropriate symbols for each.

@417jumps3 29 күн бұрын

Interesting!! Love and appreciate the effort!! Thanks!

@tigvi3429 29 күн бұрын

Always fascinating material.

@justjosie1163 29 күн бұрын

I am fascinated by these symbols and read as much as I can about them. Their origins are interesting, and I do see value in them. I find it ignorant that these symbols are supposed to be disregarded because they were used for a few years by a government our government decided to fight. Is the crescent, the hammer, or the sickle so reviled?

@worldtraveler930 29 күн бұрын

You will find that the hammer and sickle are Deeply Hated in the Ukraine Especially Now!!! 🤠👍🇺🇦

@ptownpresident 28 күн бұрын

The symbolism would still be vilified by competing cultures even if WW2 never happened.

@justjosie1163 28 күн бұрын

@@ptownpresident Yes, but I don't care what other cultures say.

@1999C2996 29 күн бұрын

Good work, Mark! Fascinating.

@mozart579 28 күн бұрын

Very interesting post Mark, thank you

@islandhopperstuart 29 күн бұрын

Fascinating: a topic of which I was completely unaware. Thank you.

@johnned4848 29 күн бұрын

Mark Heller's Iron Fists Creating the 20th Century Totalitarian Brand is an excellent lavishly illustrated book on the importance of images and visual design for creating a mythology of power. Well worth checking out

@brick6347 29 күн бұрын

10 minutes to distract me from the hopelessness of it all. I'll take it.

@MK-mc1jn 28 күн бұрын

I couldn’t help but notice the honesty in your comment. I have a question, would you honestly consider life to be hopeless?

@brick6347 28 күн бұрын

@@MK-mc1jn life in general, no. Mine, yes.

@MK-mc1jn 28 күн бұрын

@@brick6347 many people/things offer hope in life but most “hopes” are pretty fragile and not able to survive the harshness of life anyways. Let me ask you one more question- even if you had something to hope in today, do you have hope beyond death? Or do you just avoid thinking about that altogether like most of us.

@YTisAbunchOFfascists 24 күн бұрын

@@brick6347Not sure of your situation. But. Never give up. Never surrender.

@cameron.t 24 күн бұрын

@@MK-mc1jnLeave the person alone? Jesus.

@marioacevedo5077 28 күн бұрын

Another fascinating video. Thanks much.

@csaint6780 28 күн бұрын

Interesting video!! thanks Mr Felton.

@johno9507 29 күн бұрын

What is symbolic about which way the Eagle's head faces? I've seen 3 different versions, both left, right and forward facing.

@faithlesshound5621 29 күн бұрын

If I remember rightly, an earlier video of Dr Felton's said the SS always had their eagles' heads facing left.

@browngreen933 29 күн бұрын

Isn't the Party eagle and the Wehrmacht eagles facing different ways? That way nobody can sneak up on Germany. 😮

@gcash8892 29 күн бұрын

The eagle faces right if its being used the by Nazi Party/SS and left if its being used by the German Government/ Wehrmacht.

@justgarrygame 29 күн бұрын

Mark doesn't fail to teach more everyday

@Arthur-rl1cj 28 күн бұрын

But he is so brainwashed to think that it was a "world war"....The world war which was not fought by the whole world 😂 It was a fight between a few empires, ( Germany, Italy, France, UK,soviet union/ russian empire, Japan, china European occupiers from from US, CAN, most European nations)..... He even talked about Indians fighting in this war ( a previous video)......but Indians,south asians Africans,, Arabs did not fight.....mercenaries & slaves joined British/ European militaries ....

@joshrabatin 29 күн бұрын

Thank You Dr. Felton!

@sirguy6678 29 күн бұрын

Excellent video!

@TheeDeprivedOne 29 күн бұрын

another mark classic

@FullTekAuto 29 күн бұрын

I like how everything from the stahlhelm helmets to the Eagle goes back to Germanic people adopting Roman styles and symbology.

@me.ne.frego. 29 күн бұрын

Yeah it's basically all germanized Imperial Roman culture and style.

@HorrorUberAlles 27 күн бұрын

@@me.ne.frego. Technically speaking, the Romans adopted many gods and customs from the Greeks, and made them their own, as we now know. Let's just say it was all "inspiration" for the Romans.

@goose33 27 күн бұрын

But they got rid of Roman law which is strange

@me.ne.frego. 27 күн бұрын

@@HorrorUberAlles Yes the main religion among Romans was the one based on the Greek, italian Fascism made cult of Imperial Rome and german Nationalsocialism took inspiration from Fascism, thus all the cool eagles, banners and bling.

@HyperboreanAnchovy44 26 күн бұрын

The stahlhelm is actually based off the medieval sallet helmet. During WW1 both the allies and central powers turned to medieval designs as inspiration for there new helmet designs.

@CissyBrazil 29 күн бұрын

Very very interesting! Thanks, Mark!

@lawrencestrabala6146 28 күн бұрын

Another gem from Dr. Felton.

@ClaraBells-u8z 28 күн бұрын

Hi Lawrence

@brandonkelusky2493 29 күн бұрын

You should cover the Marburg files.

@MarkFeltonProductions 29 күн бұрын

Already have.

@StevenKeery 29 күн бұрын

@@MarkFeltonProductions : Hello! Mark, I don't know if it came to your attention yesterday. Another channel published a story about a British WW2 Veteran bringing home one of Hitler's silk bow ties and five or six of his ceremonial swords as souvenirs from the war. I don't know if the story is genuine or not but it might make for an interesting video for you. The other channel was jbvideohole.

@ovs8691 29 күн бұрын

Runes were used by Anglo Saxons and Northmen Christians into the Medieval era Naughty Boy

@anne-kristinrobertsson1561 29 күн бұрын

Interesting video. Thank you!

@acepierrechaka1782 29 күн бұрын

Interesting video. So good. 👍

@harrystocks7049 29 күн бұрын

If I ever meet you in a pub then I am buying. Brilliant video

@cannotfindmyshoes3 25 күн бұрын

Oh, nice one, cheers Harry. Do you live in the North West? I will look out for you, I could do with a good drink. "We're going to the pub ! Hurry up, Harry!" (Sham 69 song).

@YTisAbunchOFfascists 24 күн бұрын

My sentiments also. Cheers!

@rumblejungle5590 29 күн бұрын

The German federal military uses the Odal rune or a very similar looking design as a badge for the upper NCO ranks.

@wayneantoniazzi2706 29 күн бұрын

Right, the Bundeswehr uses completely different rank insignia from the WW2 Wehrmacht, with the exception of the traditional "arabesque" general's collar patches. Interesting the the East German NVA used the Wehrmacht pattern rank insignias.

@bishopgreenhill4359 28 күн бұрын

Incredibly interesting as usual from Dr Mark Felton

@mattgeorge90 28 күн бұрын

Excellent episode!

@johannthedeceitful5968 29 күн бұрын

Doc, for your next video maybe you should describe an SS pagan wedding ceremony

@faithlesshound5621 29 күн бұрын

I think he has already made an extended account of Hermann Fegelein's wedding to Eva Braun's sister Gretl.

@JamieZero7 29 күн бұрын

0:38 I totally agree. If you give him power over the image of the symbol you are giving him victory. By using original context for these things we take them back.

@Silvertone58 28 күн бұрын

This is one thing the MAGAs have done, which is to co-opt American symbols, like the flag, and weaponize them.

@MrXdmp 29 күн бұрын

Thanks Dr. Felton!

@J.R.Cardenas 25 күн бұрын

Greatest WWII historian. Great videos and a great theme song. Thank you sir.

@minuteman4199 29 күн бұрын

The Tyr rune looks a lot like the "broad arrow" or "crows foot" symbol used to mark British military equipment. How far back does that convention go and is there any connection to it and the tyr rune?

@wolfmauler 29 күн бұрын

It's unfortunately not related to to the Tíw rune. (The English name, as in Tíw's Day) It's a simplified version of a heraldic arrowhead from the 1300's, adopted for Royal Ordinance. So, stamped on ammunition etc, in a nod to the ammo of the Medieval period. That's the best answer imo.

@cannotfindmyshoes3 25 күн бұрын

Thankyou ! I was looking for this comment as I had also written a comment about having seen it on all sorts of British Military stuff, from water canteens to ammo boxes. I always presumed it was used because it was also the rune associated with a "Warrior" , but that was just my presumption. Now I know the exact reason, thankyou.

@melchior2678 18 күн бұрын

Black Sabbath has an album called Tyr.

@StevenKeery 29 күн бұрын

A man was on here yesterday with an ex-soldier from WW2 who apparently had brought some swords and a bow tie belonging to Hitler back from Hitler's quarters as souvenirs.

@dandare1001 29 күн бұрын

"on" where?

@ziepex7009 29 күн бұрын

@@dandare1001 youtube id assuem mate

@kennethhoppe2259 29 күн бұрын

😮

@dandare1001 29 күн бұрын

@@ziepex7009 That's a little bit vague, mate.

@StevenKeery 29 күн бұрын

@@dandare1001 : His screen name was jbvideohole. I don't know if his reported story is true or not but if it was, it would make a fascinating video for Mark's channel to actually see and photograph these items.

@fordfairlane662dr 29 күн бұрын

Just now watching this video..great content!

@lukegreatorex5927 29 күн бұрын

Yay Mark Felton! :D

@JackAgainski 28 күн бұрын

I find it ironic that the hippie pagan's peace sign was actually a pagan symbol of death.

@kevskevs 27 күн бұрын

The "hippie pagan's peace sign" is not based on the death rune, but is a superposition of the semaphore signals for N and D, referring to Nuclear Disarmament.

@williamyoung9401 26 күн бұрын

You got that from The Da Vinci Code, lol.

@SkippertheBart 26 күн бұрын

@@williamyoung9401 The cons of living in the Age of Information. Hard to tout booksmarts when everyone can get in the library.

@isaace436 26 күн бұрын

I didn't have to go anywhere else to make that connection. It occurred to me as soon as dr felton said it meant death. Its also interesting that the symbol, coincidentally in skipperthebarts profile picture, for paramedics, is also one of the runes. Another random thought, the pagan symbol of life, and death, are very close to being crosses, a symbol which also means life and salvation, or death and satanism, in the same respective orientations.

@cannotfindmyshoes3 25 күн бұрын

Yet when the rune is inverted, like a tree, it is supposed to mean "protection".

@boulway 29 күн бұрын

I have to correct on the "Sonnenrad", shown here is the Black Sun or "Schwarze Sonne" which is prominently used in the Wewelsburg, the most well known former SS Castle. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Sun_(symbol)

@nikolapavlovicsova5010 28 күн бұрын

Great video!!!!

@toddewire13 29 күн бұрын

Thank you doctor we appreciate all that you do

@tankbomber55 29 күн бұрын

Honestly at this point history revisionism needs to be mainstream

@AGFuzzyPancake 28 күн бұрын

Why?

@sugarnads 28 күн бұрын

Whats revisionist about this?

@AmirDarkOne 27 күн бұрын

@@sugarnads national socialist were lefty, not right.

@sugarnads 27 күн бұрын

@@AmirDarkOne did i say anything about that? Seriously? Where? The vid is about himmlers rune fascination. Which is and was WELL KNOWN. Wtf is revisionist about it?

@AmirDarkOne 27 күн бұрын

@@sugarnads he keep calling nazis right wing.

@timomatic6226 29 күн бұрын

When it comes to runes, it is always a tricky subject. Around me there are several villages and cities with the Wolfsangel as or in their sigil. One city dates back to the 9th century, another to the 12th. Though it doesn't say when the Wolfsangel became their actual sigil. Propably a few hundred years later. It is sad that those very old symbols will forever be associated with the darkest time and worst ideology in human history. (Still going to wear my tiwaz rune ring and necklace everywhere i go though. Because the god Tyr rocks 🤘) Thanks for the great video, mr Felton

@pieterpaauw5977 29 күн бұрын

Very informative, thanks! 👍

@PSMCR69 29 күн бұрын

Why did Himmler think the Allies will pardon him ( ? )

@francisboyle1739 29 күн бұрын

He was desperate and a psychopath. That's all you really need to know.

@wolfmauler 29 күн бұрын

Because he'd been in contact with allied forces almost from the beginning of the war.

@user-sd3ik9rt6d 29 күн бұрын

Because Nazis believe what they want to believe.

@wayneantoniazzi2706 29 күн бұрын

He was delusional. Goering thought the same, that the Allies would want Germans governing post-war Germany and he'd be one of them.

@Michael-CharlesAust-ee5oo 29 күн бұрын

He was Order of Malta along with Herman Goering - both may have faked their deaths with the American Army.

@TheBabayga 20 күн бұрын

The only inaccuracy in this video is referring to Nazis (beliefs, political ideology, etc.) as "right wing". Anyone who understands anything about German language, history and politics KNOWS the word Nazi is an abbreviation of "NAtional SoZIalist" (literally National Socialist party) which are known to be left wing. Anyone paying attention to the subversive legislative perversions quietly and increasingly tainting elected officials and legislators in UK, US and Canada (among others) can see real time examples of very Nazi-like totalitarianism masking behind liberalism.

@daystatesniper01 26 күн бұрын

Yet another very interesting video Mark thank you

@DJ-XTRM 29 күн бұрын

I am starting to think Adolf was onto something...

@AusDenBergen 29 күн бұрын

If you only think he was, take a dive. Then you'll know.

@travv88 29 күн бұрын

you'll want to watch the documentary Europa if that is the case. It's heavily censored online but you can find it if you try.

@johndough1703 29 күн бұрын

@@AusDenBergen Took the dive. Hitler didn't Jive, Turkey.

@dandare1001 29 күн бұрын

Like what?

@travv88 29 күн бұрын

@@dandare1001 check out the documentary Europa The Last Battle to find out

@BobChiceroido 28 күн бұрын

Germamy overrun by dots and cube worshippers. Still think the good guys won?

@ClaraBells-u8z 28 күн бұрын

Hi bob

@gaz6971 27 күн бұрын

Very educational. Bits I didn’t know. Great video 👍🏽👏🏼

@TankerBricks 29 күн бұрын

Mark. Thanks for providing my Friday Night entertainment!

@ThorgrimThorvaldsson 29 күн бұрын

I always appreciate your concise, informative creations such as this. As a long-time student of runes, I often encounter misinformation and outright fabrications about their historical use. Unfortuantely, the damage done to the reputation of these ancient writing symbols by Hitler and his adherents is still with us today and is not likely to end any time soon. Groups and individuals today often try to use runes that are associated with the Third Reich with the excuse that they were "stolen," but the true motives of such people are often aligned more with modern Nazi-eaque ideology than returning these pagan symbols to their former status.

@ptownpresident 28 күн бұрын

I find it interesting that you studied the runes and don't understand that the runes would still be vilified today even if WW2 never happened.

@ThorgrimThorvaldsson 28 күн бұрын

@@ptownpresident Runes not used, or even uncommonly used, by Nazi Germany are not "vilified" except by the extremely ignorant. Your comment makes little sense.