Large Silver Presentation Box of the German Automobile Industry to Adolf Hitler on his 50th birthday.
This silver box features a separately applied winged automobile wheel to the cover with a red enameled background. Each corner features a swastika, one of which can be turned to open the box. The exterior corners are adorned with rotating swastikas.
The base features the maker mark: "VALENTIN HÖCHER MÜNCHEN" as well as jeweler's marks and silver hallmark stamp "925". The base is crafted in ebony.
The interior of the case features a parchment document with a red leather frame. The calligraphy is crafted in red ink and gold lettering and features the dedication:
"THE GERMAN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY AND ITS MEMBERS PRESENT TO YOU ON YOUR 50TH BIRTHDAY, THE LEADER AND CHANCELLOR OF THE GREATER GERMAN EMPIRE, IN WARMEST CONGRATULATIONS, WE OWE TO YOU OUR LIFE, OUR ASCENT AND THE INCENTIVE . IN DEEP GRATITUDE WE HAVE CREATED A FOUNDATION OF ONE MILLION REICHSMARK FOR YOU TO DETERMINE THE BEST PURPOSE FOR. MUNICH ON APRIL 20, 1939".
The font of this document is crafted in red ink, the letter "D" of the first word and the lines
" 50.Geburtstag dem Führer und Kanzler " is crafted in gold leaf. The interior cover features the named of the participating automobile companies and their suppliers:
DAIMLER-BENZ A. G., UNTERTÜRKHEIM
CONTINENTAL GUMMIWERKE A. G., HANNOVER
AUTO UNION A. G., CHEMNITZ
Robert BOSCH G. m. b. h., STUTTGART
BÜSSING-N. A. GA. G.,BRUNSWICK
FICHTEL & SACHS A. G., SCHWEINFURT
ADAM OPEL A. G., RÜSSELSHEIM
DEUTSCHE EDELSTAHLWERKE A. G., KREFELD
FRIEDR. Krupp A. G., ESSEN
Bergische Steel industry, REMSCHEID
HENSCHEL & SON., KASSEL
AMBI - BUDD PRESS
BAYER. MOTORENWERKE a. G., MUNICH
HANOMAG
EAGLE
Each of the corners of the interior dedication silver tablet feature rivets in the form of swastikas. The contemporary history of this donation is documented in the media of that time.
Significant object from Hitler's personal possession, a historical document of great importance, The text of the document reflects the combined efforts and integration of German large-scale industry with National Socialism. The document represents an important museum piece and evidence of the internal political connections of the Third Reich. Certainly one of the most important examples to survive the Third Reich.
The font in red ink, the initial letter "D" of the first word and the lines
Dimensions: 36,5 x 30 x 3 cm.
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