Max Ammann

Max Ammann (also Amman), (1891-1957) came to know Adolf Hitler as his sergeant and company clerk in World War I, and was an early member of the Nazi Party, serving in various administrative roles. He was with Hitler in the Beer Hall Putsch and served time with in Landsberg Prison.

Ammann was one of Hitler's early Bavarian associates, and was disliked by the Northern faction and by Gregor Strasser. In 1921, he became the business manager for the Party. Hitler later put him in charge of publishing for the Party, which brought him considerable wealth. He held the high rank of Reichsleiter in the Leadership Corps of the Nazi Party.

Hitler and his dog Fuchsl, Ernest Schmidt, Max Ammann

1996 Office of Strategic Services reports indicate he may have opened numerous Swiss bank accounts for the Nazis:"...it is quite possible that Hitler's foreign exchange revenues from his book and foreign exchange revenues of the Nazi party abroad are held at this Swiss bank in Ammann's name."