What Did U.S. Soldiers LOOT From Hitler's Apartment??? | American Artifact Episode 59
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- Опубліковано 10 січ 2023
- In past episodes, we've shown different items that U.S. soldiers brought back as souvenirs and war trophies from their time in WWII. Nearly everyone brought back something that they could show off or serve as a memento from their time in Europe, but the rarest of the rare souvenirs came from the guys who got into Hitler's apartment first. In this episode, we're taking a look at a few of the items that came from the apartment of one of the most evil men of the 20th century.
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I never knew the Gettysburg museum had some of these artifacts. I truly appreciate the knowledge. My mother owned hitters dagger with of course paper work and all to prove it , also actually have one of his paintings that he made. when she passed it came into the possession of my brother and I. He wants to sell them, I do not. I actually like hitler and would love to own more of his things. Do you know if there are any other of his things for sale ? I would definitely love to create a bigger collection of his items. Im probably going to buy my brother out on the dagger and painting. I definitely would love to get my hands on his uniform, these items at the museum are they willing to sell?? Especially his arm piece ? This stuff would look so good in my study.
Eric your one brave man having those medals with you due to some crazy nazi lover put your own personal safety at risk in Germany.
Bravo Eric you’ve shown as much guts as any soldier facing Nazis during WWII, taking them back to Munich the start of all the evil unleashed. You walked the line all alone with those medals. Eric that was heroism I hope J.D shows you this message?
Hitler Had a three Foot Crystal, (+/-), made of the 'Likeness Of Blondie'... This Likeness of His "Soul~Mate", The German Shepherd, 'Blondie, Is Still Around My Neck Of The Woods... 'alive~and~kickken'...🦴🐕🦺
Subbed and most grateful for your diligence and passion for #OurHistory
While you may say your not glorifying this person, it seems like your kinda celebrating you have these artifacts, though to your credit, it looks like its in a legitimate museum....though Ive never heard of it. Why not trace his tracks to south America, how that would be real HISTORY UNDERGROUND. I saw part of your other episode, it would have been nice to mentioned that while they treated their prisoners like animals, at least they got a clean death, hanging, a box with their name to be buried in, and a cemetary and a cross...I would have preferred that respect been given to those buried in mass graves just for being something they didnt like. Now youve bascially made a meeting place for hitler lovers and 4th nazis to congregate and remember the past. would have been nice to also mention, how we can learn from germany when it comes to flying certian traitor symbols in our country. If germany can do it, why cant we in the US.
History is history, and it needs to be made known. Thank you for all you do, it is appreciated.
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I know. I don't get why people want to bleach it out and not see the atrocities. It's not a movie. It's reality.
JD & Erik, one of the best History Teams ever. Thanks for keeping history alive so "hopefully" we don't repeat it.....
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Well, many countries do it secretly to their own people in a different form of eliminating the unwanted. We live in a world still striving for power and control.
That photo is very iconic. The bathtub. Whoever took the picture sure had good foresight.
Agreed. There were actually several pictures taken. There's another one of the other photographer.
and unfortunately the bath shows
That. History in the making 🛀
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My great uncle was in downtown Munich, we have a color picture of him… so young, smiling, sitting in his army keep. The city was in shambles. Thank you for another great video! 👍🏻😊
Wow!
Apparently the water was still working in Hitler's apartment even though the city was in shambles.
The level of work and visible passion in these videos is truly remarkable.
Well done! Thank you for the hard work y'all put into these videos!
Thank you very much!
Thank you for this series of videos! I'm a Munich resident and really enjoyed them. Even though I have been living here for over 17 years now, I never really realized how deeply connected this city is to Hitler and National Socialism. There are so many places of historic significance hidden in plain sight, it's surreal at times. I hope you enjoyed your trip! Thanks for the videos once again!
Thanks! I thoroughly enjoyed the time that I had in your city. Can't wait to return!
Also, living in Munich. Research it.
I was in Munich two weeks ago, (been there many times), have studied the history, been to many "historic' places. I was thinking to myself "I bet many of you residents have no idea the significance of the buildings you are passing" There is also a building similar to the one where Hitler had his office just a few yards from it where if you go round the back the building still has the damage from the shelling during the war and I bet not many Munich residents are aware of this.
I remember as a young child going to military sites and museums on a couple of family holidays to the Channel Islands, especially that young you don’t think beyond what you see before you. Eric and those who do a similar job around the world really do need thanking and supporting for the passion and dedication they show in preserving history and the fascinating stories behind the artefacts that they have in their safe keeping. This also brings to mind how in recent times with ISIS and now the Russians in Ukraine we have seen the destruction of historic sites as well as the plundering of museums.
Thank you.
Watching now before utube removes it.
Me too. Hate that it's Hitler, but it is part of history.
Why would it get removed?
Ugh. Let's hope it doesn't come to that.
We've been having issues on this channel lately.
Front and center on my homepage. Didn't even have to look through my subscription list on this one.
The 45th Infantry Division Museum in Oklahoma City has quite a few items from Hitler's apartment. Interestingly, their unit patch was a swastika until WW2 when it was replaced by a Thunderbird, which is shown in several of the photos in your excellent piece.
On my list of museums to visit.
@@TheHistoryUnderground When you get to it on your list, reach out to me. We will hook you up!
My grandfather gave me a good luck coin from the late 1800s. It was a Swastika. The Germans took the Swastika and turned it. It was called a "Hackenkreuz" or Twisted Cross.
Yep. My Great Grandpa was in the 45th. He had lots of medals and patches given to him right after the war and the Thunderbird had already replaced the Swastika.
Yup I know it's almost like the Nazi didn't invent the symbol. Most people I'm I right dude?
You guys find the most interesting history things to talk about. Thanks
Thanks! Glad that you are liking them.
We can learn about the battles and group movement, but hearing the personal stories of individuals in history to get the sense of the man/woman to me is just as important. Thank you for all that you do to raise the awareness in not only the history of the US but the world.
Thanks!
Pretty interesting. What Erik has in that musem never ceases to amaze me 👍
Right?? 🤯
It's unreal.
I'm at a point where I need hour long episodes and multiple seasons to sit and binge with your channel now
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Wonderful video and thank you for shining a light on this tragic period
This video was incredible! Well done Erik and J. D.! I may have mentioned this before the 45th Infantry Museum in Oklahoma City includes the world's largest public collection of Hitler items, including his cape and the bathroom mirror from his Berlin bunker. The museum is free of charge. I am looking forward to more of this series!
Thanks! Got a lot more to come.
When we visit our daughter and her family in May, we are definitely visiting this museum! Thank you for sharing this!
WWII history was one of my majors in college, so I love your channel!
Thanks! Got a lot more on the way.
I love your videos man. I just wanna say, Thank you so much. I know it's not easy putting this stuff all together and taking the time to edit it, make it interesting, teach, go to the places. Just thanks man. Thanks!!
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You've really been doing my Buck List in Germany. I grew-up near Gettysburg and a UNION reenactor. Thank You!!
Glad that you're enjoying it!
Another great video JD, nice that you mentioned Lee Miller because I believe the movie about her starring Kate Winslet is due out this year.
Yep! Looking forward to it.
Great video excellent content. Interesting the apartment building is now a police station. I would imagine that if the apartment was still a private residence it would be a museum, as just living there would have a lot of unwanted visitors. I would guess the police receive a lot of tour requests.
Yeah, living there would be a pain.
@@TheHistoryUnderground Surprised they didn't tear it down like they are planning to do with his childhood home.
That’s exactly why it’s an police station. Also, they didn’t want to turn that place into some pilgrim place… greetings from Munich ✌🏻
I have to say this is my favorite channel on UA-cam. Thank's for teaching us history in such detail. 👍 👍 👍
Glad you enjoy it! Appreciate the kind words.
Ditto
Ditto for me, also!
Heck yeah, love when you and Erik get together! Also love to learn from the two of you, keep up the amazing videos!
Got a lot more to come! The follow up to this one will run on Friday.
I encourage everyone to go to Erik’s museum in Gettysburg. Not super large but quality is unbelievable! So much packed into a small space
Definitely. It packs a punch.
Thank you not letting history be forgotten!
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@@TheHistoryUnderground I wouldn't give up on getting into the actual suite and finding out if the police have kept it intact.
This was a very interesting video. Thank you so much for talking about Lee Miller (she’s my icon on here and IRL). A great irony and set up was that Hitler was a neat freak and the boots were intended to dirty his place. The dirt from the boots was dirt from Dachau where she had been when it was liberated. I highly, highly suggest reading the book Lee Miller’s War. It’s most of her Vogue articles and photos from her time during WWII. She talks about being in Hitler’s apartment. Lee was staying there with Life photographer David E. Scherman who took the photograph.
Been a while watching, but love it every time bud!
You and Eric do a fantastic job and the music is perfect, KUDOS to all involved!
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Nice collaboration with Erik. Bought AH's calling card on Erik's site that I believe was liberated from this apartment. Will be visiting Erik's museum next month. Cannot wait!
Amazing place. Unreal what's in there.
Interested in what you mean by calling card? Is it like a plaque near the phones pictured in this video?
@@thJune Something akin to a business card with his name and title as Reich Chanceller.
Another amazing video, history, the places and the artefacts all brought together. Thanks for sharing.
Well done! Thanks, this might be my favorite series!
Thanks!
Another great video my friend! I’ve learned so much from you and Erik.
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Historical artifacts should not be hidden no matter who they belong to. It’s history good or bad it needs to be seen. Hitler was a cruel and evil man and the soldiers who raided his apartment were heroes. Thank you and Eric for sharing these artifacts.👍🙂
Agreed. Thanks!
@@TheHistoryUnderground thanks J D and Erik for sharing your knowledge ! Concerning the blood,I knew it !! All those things they said on hitler were false !!
I’m with Germany about not displaying that in public
I do agree with this partially....how do you prevent artifacts acting as shrines?
Did you know the band KISS has/had a special onstage logo for when they play/ed Germany? It’s true, the S’s are round instead of the SS runes. Looks very strange.
Fantastic job as always!
I am very grateful to UA-cam that suggested me one of your videos. I would like to join your exclusive content, but I am not in my best moment right now. I let all the ads go, in some way I want to support all the great job that you do to bring to us excellent content. Greetings from Virginia 🇺🇸
When I see videos like yours it makes me think and blows me away how this horrific time in history was just a few generations ago.
Not so many generations. I am 72 and was long told of my family in Germany during the war. My grandfather was disabled, the kind hitler exterminated. I would not be here if he had not immigrated to america.
I'm delighted to see an American cousin travel to an iconic and historically vital European place and offer up his exceptional presentating skills from the New World back to the Old World here. Kudos a best wishes to you and yours from Dave, Liverpool 🇬🇧
Thanks!
Erik says Gettysburg so different than anyone I've ever met. His aura and voice are so chil.
He's a cool guy, for sure.
I learn so much from your UA-cam videos. Thank you for all that you do. ❤
Love this particular series.
Thanks! Got a lot more on the way.
I'm always fascinated with your videos!
I love this channel history is by far my favorite subject as its so eye opening and fascinating
Hey man, this is the guy that was always on Pawn Stars! lol Awesome!!
Yep! Got a lot more videos on this channel with him in it. Check the American Artifact playlist.
Good stuff, man. 2023 off to a great start for your channel.
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Love all the content you put on your channel. Thank you for sharing. Big Fan
What an interesting piece of history. These events need to be well documented so they are not repeated . Keep Safe ❤Keep Well❤
We agree! Thanks.
Must be ackward to carry these items around on the streets of München. It brings a great extra dimension to visualizing history. Well done.
Words can't even describe how dumb I feel lugging that camera around and pointing it at myself.
@@TheHistoryUnderground 😂 I mistakenly assumed you carry the stuff for Eric as his cameraman.
But seriously, great series. Know that my invitation still stands for driving you around in WW2 vehicles when you come for an Ardennes or Arnhem series. 👍
Interesting video, thanks for making it! About his medals - he had several sets, most serving as a back up. German awards did not have serial numbers or names on them and spares could be officially purchased, so it was a common practice for recipients to keep multiple sets. Main set was his daily wear, probably located in Berlin or where he lived at the later years of the war. Most likely the medals acquired from his apartments were rarely or never worn by him.
Great job and great video
That was a great video of artifacts. Enjoyed it very much.
Many thanks!
Hey JD,
Thank you for the adventure.
You and Eric make a great team along with Dave our British friend.
Love the way you guys do your videos!!!
Thanks 👍
One of the best History channels on the tube ,Many regards from the U.K.
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Thank you 🙏 for sharing your history
Your videos are astounding. Thank you
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Great contents and presentation.
Great video, so interesting
Thanks!
Great video, keep doing what you’re doing 😁 fingers crossed this issue with youtube will pass so you can carry on making good content!
Thank you so much 😁
It’s amazing to see that these medals still exist today. Incidentally the brown shirt in the photos that he wore the metals on, still exists. Until recently, it was in the international museum of WWII. Unfortunately the museum closed, and supposedly all of these items, sketches, his personal items, paintings, were moved to another museum in Washington D.C. so I hope to see them again, assuming the collection wasn’t parted out. I hope not.
Another Great Historical Video !
Glad you enjoyed it
Great presentation. I learned a lot. Thank you
Glad you enjoyed it!
Love this channel always great content!
Appreciated the disclaimer at the end
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What a great channel. Looking forward to watching.
Thanks so much!
Those who don’t remember history are doomed to repeat it.
History changes. Human nature doesn't.
No schidt?😂
As an amateur history buff, I thoroughly enjoy watching these videos.
WOW Eric and JD, what an OUTSTANDING collection!! We are planning to visit the museum there all the way from New Zealand. I cant wait!! 😇🥰🙏
And Leigh Millar has to be one of the very first social media 'click bait' stars! Hahaha, awesome 😅🤩👍💪
Very interesting and informative. A family member had a personal connection with a lieutenant who liberated items from the apartment. Have had some of the silverware in the collection.
Wow!
What a great presentation !
Glad you liked it!
Only found your videos today,just watched & commented on your plaszow concentration camp video & subscribed,absolutely superbly done mate,gonna have a binge watch,I,m hooked already.👌👌👍👍
Thanks!
Wonderful, thank you! Great work 😊🇦🇺🦘
Wow, such a profound video. As a Jewish woman, I'd love to visit the museum and see these items first hand. Wow. Thank you, very insightful.
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Well Done JD great video thanks can’t wait for the next video to come out and keep up the good work JD
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Incredible information....THANK YOU!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for everything you do!
Thanks for watching!
Awesome video you make history so interesting amazing to see all this 👍
Thank you very much!
Incredible episode, as a collector of WW2 military hats I thank you .
Our pleasure!
@@TheHistoryUnderground just went looking for pictures of Hitler's hat and found the head displays. Now I can toss the wig holders. I have a RZM political hat dating 1933. A 101 airborne bring back from the Eagles nest.
You did it again! Thankyou. I loved the city of Munich, so beautiful and historic.
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Another great video J.D. and Eric. Do you think that any of the gold or artifacts in the Merkers mines found their way into the U.S. after the war?
Great video.....very interesting.
Thank you!
I told the story of Sophie Scholl to my 13 year old daughter. She was so moved she insistent that we lay white roses on the graves of the ones executed…really proud of her.
Amazing story that I intended to tell. Unfortunately, a bunch of hippie protestors messed that up for me while I was there.
Definitely worth telling
The 2005 movie which tells the story of Sophie is "Sophie Scholl: the final days" which is free on the Internet along with the trailer. Great film. German with English subtitles...George, Canada...
My mother was a war bride from England. She said that my father bought a set of towels from Hitlers apartment. Mother said we were all dried off with these towels. She said they were so plush that they literally drew the water off of you. Of course they , being used , they wore out.
Did you feel the warmth of six million flames lol 😂😂😂😂
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Enjoyed the video mate really happy with the content keep up with good work love world war 2
Thanks!
It would also have been cool to do a Vlog on the White Rose and other resistance movements like Canaris' cabal which I'm currently learning about.
Well, I tried. Unfortunately, there were a bunch of hippies protesting something on the day that I was going to film at the university which prevented me from being able to tell that story. I was pretty disappointed. They were everywhere I needed to be.
It's so awesome when artifacts are taken back to it's origin. ❤️❤️❤️
Pretty cool experience.
great work, what you do. whenever you go again to Munich, happy to host you for free in the city.
Wow fascinating stuff. Kinda weird that there is a police station now in his apartment…… on to the next place JD! Keep em coming. I love these videos.
Thanks! I'd like to know what led to the police station being placed there.
That would be interesting to know.....
Thank you again for a very informative video. There is a holocaust survivor that lived across the street from Hitler's apartment in Munich. He actually saw her when she was young and had no idea she was Jewish. Her uncle wrote a book criticizing Hitler and his beliefs. I wish I could remember her name. It was very interesting. I had no idea our soldiers had gone into his apartment. But that makes sense. It's sad though that things have been collected and he will forever be immortalized in our world history. He certainly doesn't deserve it.
Another great video thanks for sharing keep up the great work 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
For me as a german this series of videos is amazing. Thanks again for your work!
Glad you like them!
Both side were looting each other's headquarters / office buildings when ever they managed to capture one and taking keepsakes / trophies to remember their victories with . It's been happening since the beginning of time amongst warring factions .
Yep.
Vary fascinating video
Great info
Thanks!
Cool, very interesting. 👍
Love everything you do best history I have found and ww2 is my favorite part of history keep up the good work
Thanks! I really do appreciate that. Feel free to share the channel out with a few others :)
Awesome job y'all. Wonder if the people that live there now realize H did to. Keep up the great work. 🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻
It's currently a police station. We met an officer outside who didn't really know much about it.
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Thanks for watching.
@@TheHistoryUnderground glad it's still up.
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Someone told me long ago Hillary is AH daughter, any truth to that?
Very interesting
Glad you think so!
I was watching the auction online when Hitler's shaving mug was for sale. I wanted to bid $5000 😆. I knew it wouldn't sell that cheap but I wanted to be a part of its history. They also had other Hitler items and I think Ava Braun items too. Very interesting artifacts.
Pretty amazing piece.
Personally, I can't see that the shaving mug was actually used by Hitler. That level of self-idolisation is a stretch too far.
For me, if the provenance is from the original soldier, I'd be more inclined to think he saw an opportunity to sell additional trinkets on the back of his ww2 service history.
As a collector, this is an item I'd be passing on
@@jonkilner8816 - As a collector, you must know that his self-idolization had no bottom. That dude had his name, face and initials plastered on everything.
@@jonkilner8816 So you arrived at your conclusion regarding the authenticity of this piece based on your personal assessment of Hitlers’ hubris or lack thereof? As a collector you should know that your personal opinion is not evidence. As a collector I try to make my decisions based on the evidence surrounding the piece, are the serial numbers consistent with the time period, are the wear patterns consistent with naturally occurring use, is any documentation associated with the piece verifiable and consistent with the time period.
@@Chiller01 just giving my opinion on why I wouldn't buy this piece. I'm not saying it isn't of the period, just that I don't believe this came from his apartment.
Paper documentation from first parties is not conclusive proof. There was a Nazi party badge number 7 that had testimony from Albert Speer that it was definitely Hitler's badge. Even though historians say that his badge was numbered 1.
Unless you were actually there, which none of us were, you have to make your own decision.
Everyone's entitled to their opinion though 🙂
What did the GI's take? Everything that wasn't nailed down, and some that was. I for one do not blame them a bit and am grateful the history got preserved instead of merely destroyed.
Ha! I completely agree.
Amazing location and artifacts
Thanks!
Well done.
JD you blend right in with the locals there.😂
Ha! Hardly.