365 Adolf Hitler Large Silver State Presentation Frame circa 1943 from the Workshops of the Wandinger brothers.

This large portrait photograph by Heinrich Hoffmann features Hitler standing in Uniform and features original black ink signature and dedication: "Hauptquartier am 30 / Juni 1943. Adolf Hitler".

 Photograph is housed in a hand hammered silver frame with three-stepped frame edge and separately applied national eagle with the initials "A H" bordered by a meandering band. The upper edge is hallmarked: " FHW " for the jeweler Hermann Wandinger, Munich, the silver hallmark "925" along with the silver hallmark of Munich. Reverse features red wine morocco leather backing and folding stand.

Dimensions: 34.5 x 24 cm.

This silver frame has a slight dent at the bottom otherwise, in undamaged condition with beautiful patina.

The date of 1943 and the location "Hauptquartier" is rarely observed and was obviously a gift to a high-ranking visitor of Hitler to the so-called Wolfsschanze, the Führer Headquarters near Rastenburg. The recipient may have been Lieutenant General Hermann Balck, who gave up command of the Panzergrenadier Division "Großdeutschland" on 30 June 1943.

Very rare original example.

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