Upfront:
All items are unmessed original pieces, nothing has been added or faked.
All items are period items - with the exception of the Sippentruhe in my opinion which might be made already before 1933 but definitely not after 1945 - it is possible that the chest is made in the 20ties or even a bit earlier within the first quarter of the 20th century because the used carved symbolism has no strong connotation towards NS/SS symbolism and as we know the NS/SS symbolism built up on traditional folkish and rural symbols used before and throughout centuries.
As I already pointed out as one example a turtle as a used symbol - obviously for the wish of a long life - is totally unknown to me in regards to period cultural pieces and known literature.
Of course there are always exceptions but I see no connection to known and used NS/SS-symbolism - and especially no connection to the Ahnenerbe.
The same has to be stated about the offered 1944 cradle which is without any doubt an untouched period piece and definitely decorated with known and used NS/SS symbols and especially reflecting a mixture of christian and neo-pagan symbolism - but what shall be the connection to the Ahnenerbe?
Is there any evidence that this cradle initially belonged to an Ahnenerbe or simply any other SS-member?
The carved family names are the key to solve that question but they have been made invisable by the offerer - why??
Both the prices and descriptions of the chest and the cradle reflect that they are offered as Ahnenerbe pieces which they are by no means.
They are german made items, yes - but connected to the Ahnenerbe?
I cannot see any evidence for that and I assume by paying 3K + shipping for the cradle and not much less for the chest any potential buyer would do good to ask for that evidence - which is just not there.
Anybody arguing the converse surely needs to back that up with more than what is visable within the description and pictures!
All items are unmessed original pieces, nothing has been added or faked.
All items are period items - with the exception of the Sippentruhe in my opinion which might be made already before 1933 but definitely not after 1945 - it is possible that the chest is made in the 20ties or even a bit earlier within the first quarter of the 20th century because the used carved symbolism has no strong connotation towards NS/SS symbolism and as we know the NS/SS symbolism built up on traditional folkish and rural symbols used before and throughout centuries.
As I already pointed out as one example a turtle as a used symbol - obviously for the wish of a long life - is totally unknown to me in regards to period cultural pieces and known literature.
Of course there are always exceptions but I see no connection to known and used NS/SS-symbolism - and especially no connection to the Ahnenerbe.
The same has to be stated about the offered 1944 cradle which is without any doubt an untouched period piece and definitely decorated with known and used NS/SS symbols and especially reflecting a mixture of christian and neo-pagan symbolism - but what shall be the connection to the Ahnenerbe?
Is there any evidence that this cradle initially belonged to an Ahnenerbe or simply any other SS-member?
The carved family names are the key to solve that question but they have been made invisable by the offerer - why??
Both the prices and descriptions of the chest and the cradle reflect that they are offered as Ahnenerbe pieces which they are by no means.
They are german made items, yes - but connected to the Ahnenerbe?
I cannot see any evidence for that and I assume by paying 3K + shipping for the cradle and not much less for the chest any potential buyer would do good to ask for that evidence - which is just not there.
Anybody arguing the converse surely needs to back that up with more than what is visable within the description and pictures!
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