Fake Picture Of Hitler In A Kimono?

[Marshwarble]

Have the Express outdone themselves with printing unverifiable stories? The page seems to gone down already.

http://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/80/590x/secondary/Hitler-Kimono-305490.jpg

[Jomlett]

According to an Asian newspaper..."Hitler is seen in a traditional Japanese clothing before World War II.

The exact origin of the photograph is unknown, but thought to be fired after the signing of the pact between Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan in November 1936."

[-Talbot-]

Is that douglas9401 on his kimono?

[Khandro]

It it is a real Japanese kimono though It's really Hitler, he and all nazi fruitcakes were interested in the occult and mysticism.

[woofgang]

what is the link between a kimono and the occult then?

[Retrochic]

Since when has the Kimono been the preferred choice of uniform for the Occult and Mystics??

[Graham-W]

Well, he has got a magic wand in his hand.

[Svejk]

lol.

[Khandro]

Sorry, my post got mangled as I was called away. It should read, I don't think it is a real Japanese kimono, the emblem appears to be a combined propeller and a magic mushroom. I think he was just trying to appear 'oriental'. The Nazis captured a high ranking Tibetan lama in the belief that he would tell them lots of amazing mystic secrets, - as if!

[Marshwarble]

It's well known that Hitler had astrologers. I don't see why particularly he wouldn't want such a photo being shown, the Japanese were on the same side.

[Khandro]

Having looked again, I think the emblem shown twice on either side of his chest is the eagle holding a wreath of oak leaves, originally the symbol for Germany (Reichsadler) with the eagle's head to the left. The Nazis added a swastika in the wreath and turned the eagle's head the other way to the right (though later this was not always consistent).
If this is the case, it's definitely not a Japanese kimono.