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Another item that escaped Julius Schaub destruction operation.
Before anything, you will notice that the auctioneer made an obvious big mistake (i contacted T & C a few minutes ago) : the picture of Hitler seated on his desk is taken at the Berghof in 1936, not in the Führerbau (in Munich).
https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/a...1-aa240126e8ed
C & T Auctioneers and Valuers Ltd
April 24, 2019, 13:00 BST
Lot 319
Auctioneer's estimate : 20,000 GBP - 30,000 GBP
Commissions (through The Saleroom : 29.94 %
Historically Important and Interesting Desk Writing Folder Removed from Adolf Hitler’s Personal Desk in the Munich Fuhrerbau, Taken by one of Adolf Hitler’s Bodyguards in 1945, with Historical Connections to the 1938 Munich Agreement, the folder of brown leather with ribbed edge was produced by Frida Thiersch, who was responsible for the making of the formal Knights Cross of the Iron Cross award citation folders. The inside with two double pages of white cardboard separated by a leather band, the front inner side with three compartments for correspondence and writing paper. The rear of the folder has the mark for Frida Thiersch. Accompanying the folder is a grouping of original documents, the first dated 1948 and signed in ink by Prof Gerdy Troost, which confirms that she remembers Hugo Wesche as a Police officer at the Fuhrerbau in Munich in 1944, she also goes onto state that he has presented a writing folder and she confirms that this is the example that she had made for Adolf Hitler’s study in the Fuhrerbau. Also with the folder is a typed statement dated 1948 from Hugo Wesche stating how he took possession of the folder. A 1940 dated Christmas card on official Adolf Hitler embossed card accompanies the group which we can only assume was given to Wesche during his service. Hoffman took a famous photograph of Adolf Hitler sitting on his desk in the Fuhrerbau and this writing pad can be clearly seen next to his pen holder and ink blotter, even down to the detail of the laced edge of the folder. A Adolf Hitler ink signed card of this photograph accompanies the lot. The folder shows some expected wear with some scuffs to the leather but generally it is still in good condition. A truly historic item which would have had documents inside that changed the world and history of the 20th century. The Fuhrerbau (Fuhrers Building) in Munich Adolf Hitler’s official building when in Munich. British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain visited the Fuhrerbau in 1938, when he and Adolf Hitler famously signed the Munich Agreement, it is more than likely that the historic document was signed whilst sitting within this folder. Many other historically important and world changing documents would have also been signed using this folder. The building was designed by the famous German architect and husband of Gerdy Troost, Paul Ludwig Troost and constructed from 1933-37. The building still exists to this day and is the home to the Munich University of Music and Performing Arts.
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Vince
it never ends...
Another item that escaped Julius Schaub destruction operation.
Before anything, you will notice that the auctioneer made an obvious big mistake (i contacted T & C a few minutes ago) : the picture of Hitler seated on his desk is taken at the Berghof in 1936, not in the Führerbau (in Munich).
https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/a...1-aa240126e8ed
C & T Auctioneers and Valuers Ltd
April 24, 2019, 13:00 BST
Lot 319
Auctioneer's estimate : 20,000 GBP - 30,000 GBP
Commissions (through The Saleroom : 29.94 %
Historically Important and Interesting Desk Writing Folder Removed from Adolf Hitler’s Personal Desk in the Munich Fuhrerbau, Taken by one of Adolf Hitler’s Bodyguards in 1945, with Historical Connections to the 1938 Munich Agreement, the folder of brown leather with ribbed edge was produced by Frida Thiersch, who was responsible for the making of the formal Knights Cross of the Iron Cross award citation folders. The inside with two double pages of white cardboard separated by a leather band, the front inner side with three compartments for correspondence and writing paper. The rear of the folder has the mark for Frida Thiersch. Accompanying the folder is a grouping of original documents, the first dated 1948 and signed in ink by Prof Gerdy Troost, which confirms that she remembers Hugo Wesche as a Police officer at the Fuhrerbau in Munich in 1944, she also goes onto state that he has presented a writing folder and she confirms that this is the example that she had made for Adolf Hitler’s study in the Fuhrerbau. Also with the folder is a typed statement dated 1948 from Hugo Wesche stating how he took possession of the folder. A 1940 dated Christmas card on official Adolf Hitler embossed card accompanies the group which we can only assume was given to Wesche during his service. Hoffman took a famous photograph of Adolf Hitler sitting on his desk in the Fuhrerbau and this writing pad can be clearly seen next to his pen holder and ink blotter, even down to the detail of the laced edge of the folder. A Adolf Hitler ink signed card of this photograph accompanies the lot. The folder shows some expected wear with some scuffs to the leather but generally it is still in good condition. A truly historic item which would have had documents inside that changed the world and history of the 20th century. The Fuhrerbau (Fuhrers Building) in Munich Adolf Hitler’s official building when in Munich. British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain visited the Fuhrerbau in 1938, when he and Adolf Hitler famously signed the Munich Agreement, it is more than likely that the historic document was signed whilst sitting within this folder. Many other historically important and world changing documents would have also been signed using this folder. The building was designed by the famous German architect and husband of Gerdy Troost, Paul Ludwig Troost and constructed from 1933-37. The building still exists to this day and is the home to the Munich University of Music and Performing Arts.
See You
Vince
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