Souvenirs of war – Souvenirs of war - GI stories, Hitler silverware and souvenirs from the Eagle's Nest and Berghof

The bust, on display in the Berghof in 1936

Side-by-side comparison: 1936 (left) and now (right).

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Rudolf Müller (L), working as an interpreter for the handover of Berchtesgaden to the allies in May 1945.

Scratched on the underside of the base is “BH - M” – probably a property ownership marking made post-war. It’s possible the “BH” stands for Bezirkshauptmannschaft , or ‘District Administration’. What the “M” represents, I do not know – possibly Mü

Foundry marker: G. Wagner München

Another Eckart bust. This ‘golden’ one was removed from The Platterhof by a local, and was recovered by diggers in the 1990s.

‘Gold’ Eckart bust on display in the Platterhof’s Dietrich Eckart room

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The bust, on display in the Berghof in 1936

Side-by-side comparison: 1936 (left) and now (right).

ezgif.com-gif-maker (7).gif

Rudolf Müller (L), working as an interpreter for the handover of Berchtesgaden to the allies in May 1945.

Scratched on the underside of the base is “BH - M” – probably a property ownership marking made post-war. It’s possible the “BH” stands for Bezirkshauptmannschaft , or ‘District Administration’. What the “M” represents, I do not know – possibly Mü

Foundry marker: G. Wagner München

Another Eckart bust. This ‘golden’ one was removed from The Platterhof by a local, and was recovered by diggers in the 1990s.

‘Gold’ Eckart bust on display in the Platterhof’s Dietrich Eckart room