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Formal Silver Frame as Presented by Adolf Hitler
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Formal Silver Frame as Presented by Adolf Hitler (Item AH 28-21) |
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| DESCRIPTION: Here is one of the genuine silver frames that were the most important gifts to persons that Adolf Hitler wished to honor. Almost every one of the top officials in the Third Reich received one and of course there originally was a signed photo of the Führer within the frame; however, out of the four of these frames we have had over the last two dozen years only one had the signed photograph. What is the logical reason for this? Usually they were taken as war booty removed by the world’s greatest and most proficient looters, the American GI, and one of the vets that I bought one from told me that although he took the frame, his buddy claimed the signed photograph. So, this was how the pieces ended up divided. We know just what Hitler portrait would have been used in these frames so we procured an accurate copy that has a reproduced signature done “absolutely perfectly” on museum-grade, heavy-density paper. This is not an autopen signature; it is definitely executed by hand and by an expert and I defy anyone to be able to tell the difference if compared with an original signature of Hitler. We just felt compelled to do this as it sure dresses up this very original frame. Although Hitler signatures are rare and expensive, it is actually the frame that is so extremely scarce and highly sought after. Possibly as few as ten of them have surfaced in the last fifteen years and out of that number at least five of them were without the original signed photo. So the price we offer it for is based on the extremely rare silver frame itself. The Frame The photo, of course, is the official formal portrait of state. Measuring 9 ½ x 13 ½ inches it is constructed with a three-stepped silver mounting with a 2 x 8-inch lower panel having a relief center motif of the national eagle/swastika and “A H” in the inner border classically outlined with a Greek key pattern around it. A 10 ½ x 8-inch glass covers the inner portrait. The top of the frame has the deeply set hallmark “FHW” (firm of Franz & Hermann Wandinger) and that company was indeed one of Hitler’s favorite manufacturers of silver items and it also has the silver content mark of “900” and the traditional silver maker’s marks of half moon and crown. The condition of the frame has to be described as no less than mint. A better example you will not find, or at a better price. This may well be the optimum Hitler item for the highly discerning collector in this time where such objects are more popular than any other historical collectables out there in cyberland. PRICE: $15,500.00; a reasonble price |
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