Reichschancellory Tapestry # 378
Reichschancellory Tapestry # 378
Upon his consolidation of all offices of German authority, Hitler decided that he needed a building that conveyed the power and stature of the new Thousand Year Reich. His vision for Germany was to be the capital of Europe, and eventually the world. To this end, a building was required that captured the grandiosity of these goals. It was his intention to overwhelm foreign diplomats and dignitaries with the power and might of his Germany, and this is how the Reichschancellory came to be. Commissioned in 1938, Hitler'ss architect Albert Speer was given just 13 months to erect the entire structure. Money was no object in the project, the only focus was meeting the deadline. Work commenced with 4000 workers working 8 hour shifts 24 hours a day, and the entire complex was completed with 2 days to spare, a remarkable testament to organization and efficiency by even todays standards.
Of course, with the fall of the Reich and the subsequent occupation of Berlin by the Russians, the Reichschancellory became a victim of Hitler'ss over-reaching ambitions, and was eventually torn down. This is an extremely rare artifact from the Reichschancellory, an original tapestry that once graced the walls of this historic building. Very few survived the war. The story goes that the Russians gifted these to American officials visiting Berlin after the fighting ended. There is war time footage showing these strewn about as the Russians filmed. Given the looting that the Russians did, its amazing that any survived, yet here this one sits, in great condition with only a small snag above the flag pattern, a testament to the long journey of this piece directly from the hallowed halls of history. If only this fabric could speak.
In hand, this is astounding quality, far exceeding any Party flag or banner one might be acquainted with. SImply stunning needlework. It is clear upon handling this piece that this was meant to adorn a building of such esteem. The combination of the golden oak leaves with the static swastika adds a touch of reverence to this piece, projecting the earnestness of its original environment.
(Please see photo #10 in the gallery below for a still photo of one of these in the immediate days after the war)The tapestry is about 51 X 68 inches in size or about 130cm X 170cm.Reichschancellory Tapestry
Product Id: #378
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Upon his consolidation of all offices of German authority, Hitler decided that he needed a building that conveyed the power and stature of the new Thousand Year Reich. His vision for Germany was to be the capital of Europe, and eventually the world. To this end, a building was required that captured the grandiosity of these goals. It was his intention to overwhelm foreign diplomats and dignitaries with the power and might of his Germany, and this is how the Reichschancellory came to be. Commissioned in 1938, Hitler'ss architect Albert Speer was given just 13 months to erect the entire structure. Money was no object in the project, the only focus was meeting the deadline. Work commenced with 4000 workers working 8 hour shifts 24 hours a day, and the entire complex was completed with 2 days to spare, a remarkable testament to organization and efficiency by even todays standards.
Of course, with the fall of the Reich and the subsequent occupation of Berlin by the Russians, the Reichschancellory became a victim of Hitler'ss over-reaching ambitions, and was eventually torn down. This is an extremely rare artifact from the Reichschancellory, an original tapestry that once graced the walls of this historic building. Very few survived the war. The story goes that the Russians gifted these to American officials visiting Berlin after the fighting ended. There is war time footage showing these strewn about as the Russians filmed. Given the looting that the Russians did, its amazing that any survived, yet here this one sits, in great condition with only a small snag above the flag pattern, a testament to the long journey of this piece directly from the hallowed halls of history. If only this fabric could speak.
In hand, this is astounding quality, far exceeding any Party flag or banner one might be acquainted with. SImply stunning needlework. It is clear upon handling this piece that this was meant to adorn a building of such esteem. The combination of the golden oak leaves with the static swastika adds a touch of reverence to this piece, projecting the earnestness of its original environment.
(Please see photo #10 in the gallery below for a still photo of one of these in the immediate days after the war)
The tapestry is about 51 X 68 inches in size or about 130cm X 170cm.
Reichschancellory Tapestry
The tapestry is about 51 X 68 inches in size or about 130cm X 170cm.
Reichschancellory Tapestry