Talk:Horst Wessel

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Putting the murder into context

Did SA members and other nazis at that time conducted murders/assasinations similar to the one carried out by communists against Horst Wessel? If it happened often it should be mentioned. Mieciu K 14:02, 29 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Nazis and Communists frequently killed each other in street battles, but I don't think either employed assassination as a tactic. Communist parties traditionally disapproved of assassination as an "anarchist" and "terroristic" tactic rather than a revolutionary one. I don't think Wessel was killed on the orders of the KPD, although his assassin may have been a KPD member or supporter. It is equally likely that he was killed as a result of a personal feud over his prostitute girlfriend. Adam 14:06, 29 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Pictures of Wessel.

There only really seem to be repeats of the main Wikipedia image of Wessel when searched for online, but I have come across some others on the far right, a rare mug shot angle, an artists rendering, a full view of the image currently in the article. I know I've come across better ones in the past, it seems as the internet just becomes a whole lot of mirrors to Wikipedia it becomes more & more difficult to discover disparate sourcing for information and/or media. 67.5.158.161 (talk) 10:40, 12 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The picture we have is perfectly adequate. Wikipedia is not a photo gallery. Any photo posted must be demonstrably in the public domain. Intelligent Mr Toad (talk) 13:35, 12 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Not quite. The 'full view' image mentioned aboved is actualy the official Party photo of him. I think it is in the public domain now - or is WikiPedia likely to be sued by the Nazi Party? It should be used as his most recognizable public image (tho the others have historical interest too).°°°° —Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.242.151.191 (talk) 21:30, 18 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]