Himmler's WWII Third Reich Reichstag gold tapestry captured by 101st airborne hits the auction block
Himmler’s WWII Third Reich Gold & Red Velvet Tapestry goes to auction on December 5th, 2009. This rare and desirable U.S. 101st airborne war capture piece is an original one-of-a-kind museum quality German Third Reich WWII antiquity. Originally hung in the Reichstag, later moved to Himmler's personal residence following a fire at the Reichstag. Captured by the United States Allied forces from Himmler's residence in 1945. Complete provenance and authenticity to accompany this war treasure.
This rare and desirable U.S. 101st airborne war capture piece is an original one-of-a-kind museum quality German Third Reich WWII antiquity.
As provenanced in "World War II German War Booty" Volume II by Ltc Thomas M Johnson. Page 66. Reputedly designed by Professor Obersturmbannführer-SS Carl Diebitsch and created by Elsie Seifert. The tapestry was removed from Heinrich Himmler’s residence in Berchtesgaden in 1945 by a member of the 506th Parachute Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division. This piece originally hung in the Reichstag, Germany’s historic landmark parliamentary building, but was removed to Himmler’s residence after the fire which destroyed a similar piece. The construction is of heavy gold bullion thread on a blood red velvet backing. Bullion tassels and chord. Size is approximately 7 x 9 feet. Tapestry is conveyed together with a copy of the aforementioned book.
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This rare and desirable U.S. 101st airborne war capture piece is an original one-of-a-kind museum quality German Third Reich WWII antiquity.
As provenanced in "World War II German War Booty" Volume II by Ltc Thomas M Johnson. Page 66. Reputedly designed by Professor Obersturmbannführer-SS Carl Diebitsch and created by Elsie Seifert. The tapestry was removed from Heinrich Himmler’s residence in Berchtesgaden in 1945 by a member of the 506th Parachute Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division. This piece originally hung in the Reichstag, Germany’s historic landmark parliamentary building, but was removed to Himmler’s residence after the fire which destroyed a similar piece. The construction is of heavy gold bullion thread on a blood red velvet backing. Bullion tassels and chord. Size is approximately 7 x 9 feet. Tapestry is conveyed together with a copy of the aforementioned book.