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    Have items from Nuremberg Trials

    My father was a US Army soldier, assigned to the Nuremberg Prison as a Prison Officer and he was in charge of Hess, Speer, Paul Schmidt, Von Schirach, etc.
    Speer was fond of Dad and did an architectural drawing of what he thought a nice house in Texas should be and signed it, giving it to Dad. Schmidt typed a document (I believe 17 pages) and signed it. It was about a trip he took with Hitler to an important meeting.
    Dad had signatures of several of the prisoners, including Speer, VonSchirach, and several others.
    He had a key to the prison.
    He also had a letter, addressed to my Mom by Speer in the late 70's, after she had written him about his book, Inside the Third Reich.
    Dad passed a couple of years ago. He asked my sister and I to sell these items and we've put if off for sentimental reasons, but are ready to sell now. Anyone know where to begin?

    Thanks

    #2
    You could start by posting some photos...Tom

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      #3
      Yes photos and a brief description would be nice.

      I am sure you can sell at least some of those items here easily.

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        #4
        What part of Texas? I know I guy that was a guard, he is still alive and lives in Baytown, Texas. 1st Infantry. No relics though

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          #5
          Hi,

          Images, please!!

          Best regards,

          Ricardo.

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            #6
            One has to think that the signed architectural drawing should be auctioned at Sotheby's or Christies.

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              #7
              Re: what part of Texas

              Originally posted by Paul70 View Post
              What part of Texas? I know I guy that was a guard, he is still alive and lives in Baytown, Texas. 1st Infantry. No relics though

              Dad died two years ago at age 82. He was raised near Beaumont. His last name was Radley. Perhaps that guard might remember him.

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                #8
                Regarding that drawing

                Originally posted by The_Moog View Post
                One has to think that the signed architectural drawing should be auctioned at Sotheby's or Christies.
                If it were in pristine condition,perhaps this might be the best route, but it is creased with age (and some relative taped the seams to prevent breakage). It is legible, however, as is the signature.

                There is the possibility that someone who is a huge fan of Speer Sr. may be interested, simply from a historical point of view. We are selling the items as a grouping, however, as this seems to offer the best overall historical value.

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                  #9
                  Auction

                  I thought the Big Auction Houses did not auction "Third Reich" items anymore?

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