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THIRD REICH REICHSTAG HIMMLER TAPESTRY

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THIRD REICH REICHSTAG HIMMLER TAPESTRY See "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 Himmlers 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 but was removed to Himmlers 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. Together with a copy of the book mentioned earlier. EST. $150000 - 250000

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