At first glance, with his instantly-recognisable toothbrush moustache and trademark side-parting, this photograph is not unlike other images seen of the Nazi dictator throughout history.
But this bizarre picture, which has only recently been uncovered, claims to show Adolf Hitler shunning his usual military attire for a floating, Japanese kimono.
The photograph, thought to be taken in the 1930s, shows a man who looks remarkably like the Fuhrer striking a serious, almost comedy pose as he dons the swastika-emblazoned dress.
This bizarre picture, which has only recently been uncovered, claims to show Adolf Hitler shunning his usual military attire for a floating, Japanese kimono
The exact origin of the picture is unknown but it is thought to have been taken in 1936, to commemorate the signing of the international pact between Nazi Germany and Japan.
Around that time, the party was said to have designed all manner of items on which they could print the National Socialist logo as a means of spreading its propaganda.
Earlier this year, a rare archive photo which the German leader had banned was discovered alongside several other embarrassing portraits in a Hitler ‘fan magazine’ from the Thirties.
In another photo, Hitler tries to strike a casual-yet-serious pose as he balances on the edge of a log cabin veranda showing off his knobbly knees.
The Nazi dictator (left and right) became known for his trademark toothbrush moustache and side parting
In one ridiculous picture, he tilts his head and tries a mean and moody stare to camera, topped off by a military cap.
The theatrical wartime leader’s personal photographer Heinrich Hoffmann took many of the black and white photos for Hitler’s own use.
