31 December 1938
Adolf Hitler performs the traditional Bleigießen ceremony for New Year's Eve at the Berghof, from Eva Braun's albums

31 December 1938
Adolf Hitler performs the traditional Bleigießen ceremony for New Year's Eve at the Berghof, from Eva Braun's albums

31 December 1938
Adolf Hitler greets the Berchtesgadener Weihnachtsschützen on New Year's Eve

31 December 1938
Adolf Hitler speaks to the Berchtesgadener Weihnachtsschützen on the steps of the Berghof

31 December 1938
Rudolf Schmundt gives his new year wishes to Adolf Hitler

31 December 1938
Bruno Gesche gives his well wishes to the Führer for the new year, with Johann Rattenhuber and Hauptscharführer Eichberg

31 December 1938
Adolf Hitler (far right) watches the new year's fireworks on the Berchtesgadener land

31 December 1938
Adolf Hitler, Martin Bormann and Hermann Esser at the Obersalzberg for the New Year's celebration

31 December 1938
Adolf Hitler and his entourage celebrate New Year 1939 in the Berghof, from Eva Braun's albums