War Souvenirs From the Home of MARTIN BORMANN in Berchtesgaden | American Artifact Episode 71
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- We've talked about some of the souvenirs that American soldiers pulled out of places like the Berghof and the Eagle's Nest. But it wasn't just Hitler's homes that were targeted by souvenir hunters. Hitler's henchmen were also on the list. In this episode, we're looking at some items in the collection at The Gettysburg Museum of History that were pulled from the Berchtesgaden home of Martin Bormann.
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I've been bed bound since early Feb, and these videos have gotten me out of my own head. I feel like I'm traveling without needing to leave my house.
Thank you ☺️
I’m not bed bound , but I definitely travel along with these videos. My father and uncles served in WWII. I have a few interesting things too, (like 7 or 8)..
Honestly one of the best history channels on RUclips, your dedication to keep history alive is phenomenal. It inspires us to never forget and be grateful for our freedom that so many wanted to take and that so many brave young men and women died for.
Have you seen the state of America/Europe and the World lately(or the last 20-30 years or so)? We the people in/of America lose more and more of our freedoms every day. They were indeed very brave, but it makes me sad that they fought so hard on/for the wrong side and for the wrong cause.
I really enjoyed this!! This man is one of my ancestors. I RAN to watch this when the notification popped up because the family has always been really secretive about this part of our family history for obvious reasons. It was so interesting getting to see these items.
That's pretty wild. I imagine it being difficult being an ancestor of someone such as Martin Bormann, thanks for the comment!
You can't help who is your kin.
Any reason why your name is spelled Borman with one n?
The children are not guilty for the sins of their parents.
@@vonpfrentsch The second n was dropped with immigration to the US is what I’ve been told.
Fantastic artefacts with so much history attached. I particularly enjoyed the photo of the US soldiers enjoying the bottles of champagne/wine. I would have made a beeline for the most expensive I could find if I were in their position. They certainly earned it.
Great segment JD
Eric is like the Indiana Jones of Military Collectables. You never can guess what he has got in storage. Awesome 👌
I believe that you meant Indiana Jones.
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@Guy Pipili thanks for the correction. my eyes are getting old, lol
And as Indy himself would say, "THIS BELONGS IN A MUSEUM!"
Can Hitlers relatives in the US and Germany claim his medals etc back?
Jd great series. It's amazing how many items were taken back after the war. The large wooden eagle wasn't something you just put in a foot locker. It required some logistical effort.
Definitely.
I was only too happy to hear that you brought the war booty home again. Three of my uncles served in WWII (one didn't return). After all they endured, any souvenirs were hard-earned.
I cannot express how much I’ve enjoyed the last cpl months of uploads
Thanks! We’ll be moving on soon though. 🙂
Wow, you really have some wild artifacts in the museum. It's good to see them preserved, so that we can remember the horrible things that happened around WWII.
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I absolutely love seeing the relics from the war so fascinating, great video Thank you JD and Eric for showing them
Amazing that these artifacts have survived all these years. Thank you for sharing all your research and the history behind all these items.
I am surprised the E4 Mafia didn't ship a car back. Not surprised the alcohol bottle was empty.
Just as I finished making my lunch, this video popped up! An amazing one at that, the first aid box is fascinating, I love that it still has its original bottles and potions. I can't get over that big old eagle on the wall at the end, I'd love to know how that soldier got it home - it must have been a big effort. Thanks JD and GMOH, can't wait for the next episode.
Thanks JD for sharing these artifacts with us. Always interesting! ❤️👊
Thanks both Eric & JD for posting your video(s) as they are excellent as well as educational too. It's really hard to tell what other WW2 souvenirs are waiting to be discovered that soldiers and sailors brought back to the USA as well as other countries!
Glad that you enjoyed it!
So many artifacts. I have plans to visit the museum towards the end of April. It will be great to see all these relics in person.
I hope one day to get back to Gettysburg to visit your museum.
JD, you and Erik should be called the "History A-Team." Learn history so we don't repeat the dumb stuff from the past. Thanks to JD and Erik for their time and work.....
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i saw a lot of his stuff that was at the WW2 museum in Natick, MA. now gone forever
Perfect timing! Just as I finished making my coffee - Just wanted to say thanks, to you and those around you, for the research, knowledge and sharing of history! Always an intruquing, pleasent and amazing watch :)
Martin Bormann was a self-serving toady that nobody seemed to like personally, apparently not even Hitler. But he was highly proficient in his work, so kept his position to the end mainly due to that. I read that Hitler once in effect said he knew Bormann was a jerk, but he needed him.
Upon watching this video, I can now say that I have watched or listened to every video on your channel. As I stated in my previous comment, I work overnights and can only listen to videos most of the time.
Keep up the excellent work JD. If I may make a recommendation, see if you can gain access to the Hindenburg wrecksite in New Jersey.
Wow, thank you
Thank You JD, and Eric for another great video. Amazing items that you have.
Keep up the great work.
I had an Uncle that was in the US Army “quartermaster corp” in Europe during WWII. I was born in 1962, and as a kid, my Dad told me his brother, (my uncle), shipped home crates of unissued German Rifles, German Officer’s Swords, German Uniforms, and even painted Portraits of Hitler.
My Dad said when my uncle came home and opened a shoe repair business, he gave away pretty much all of the items to friends and business associates after the War. All I ever saw was a German helmet and a gas mask canister at my Grandmother’s house. Dad had a piece of art my uncle made out of brass munition parts/mortar parts while he was in Europe. Obviously, my Dad and uncle did NOT have a very good relationship back then…
Beautiful place, amazing pictures, great sharing.
Amazing silver things. Great history.
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Another very interesting record. Thanks for doing this one.
Thanks!
How in the world would a soldier get something so huge from there to home?? I speaking of the decoration you showed on the wall. It's not like that could be hidden. Love your videos. Please keep up the amazing work you do. Thank you
An amazingly rare first aid kit there and those signs!! Never seen any of these except that car plaque. Just amazing what´s left from that era....
Looks like everyone had a field day when it came to liberating some souvenirs. Good, they had earned that right by risking their lives and losing friends. To the victor go the spoils.
I am amazed at what you guys find along the way!
No negative waves here !!!!!👍
Thanks 👍
Amazing piece of woodworking for sure
Just amazing
Love your videos brother...keep them coming please
Thanks! Will do!
JD you might be interested in another RUclips channel called Crocodile Tear. Jean-Lope Gassend has also written a book called ‘Autopsy of a Battle.’ He has searched for the bodies of lost WWII soldiers in Southern France.
Honestly now. Your RUclips channel is simply incredible. Your dedication to uncovering hidden stories and lesser-known facts from history is truly remarkable. I especially appreciate your in-depth coverage of WW2 and Nazi Germany, which sheds light on a dark period of our past that we must never forget.
Thank you for bringing history to life in such an engaging and accessible way.
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Excellent video once again!
Just love those eagles! Great episode.
Enjoyed this very much just too short.
One big question, how were the soldiers able to bring such a big piece like that big wood carving? I mean, they had to go back to their barracks after they left there? You can't conceal that piece. Idk just wondering.
Great video.😊
Erik is awesome 👏🏾
Really awesome historic relics,impressive
Such beautiful treasures.
Good video! I really like that music!
Thank you JD for sharing.
Thank you for uploading this.
Relics of the 1000 year reich. They were only 988 years off! Thanks for another interesting presentation. I have heard of the book about the tunnels and was told by a veteran there were few more of these sites as they had to move the factories somewhere by the end of the war.
Remnants of a once Mighty Empire. Like the Roman and the USSR.
Excellent, as always…..great Bavarian series….thx, Andrew
Very interesting video, thank you for sharing those items with us.
Thank you very much
Thanks!
Hi J.B. when you come down to eastern north carolina and do Bentonville Battlefield, Goldsborough Bridge in Goldsboro, NC and Fort Fisher and plus we have Fort Macon New Bern Battlefield, Wyse Fork and the CSS Nuese Iron Clad.
Thanks Eric and JD for the video (I always look forward to them) I love WW2 Military history
Thank you for the video and sharing your collection
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As a retired nurse, I am curious as to what medications were in the medical kit.
Great items
How did they get the really big pieces back? Did they crate it up and the services paid for it? Did they personally pay?
Care to link to the episodes or channels that you are referring to?
Fascinating
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Really interesting mate lovely find great history can't wait for the next video
Keep going great string of shows. Can you find any locals who where alive back then? The locals must have stuff stashed in their houses. Bravo!!!
Fascinating stuff!
I am wondering, to the people at the Gettysburg Museum: do you need any help in translating stuff from German?
Keep up the good work! :)
Pretty unique items. I wonder what is left of those tunnels. I know that some in the area are still accessible, but I bet there are many that were just closed off and forgotten.
I want to get into those tunnels in a bad way.
Oh, I can only imagine how many spiders are crawling around in there.
You can have a peek inside via this channel... ruclips.net/video/I6t-Hl7xG6Q/видео.html
There are videos on RUclips that show the tunnels now (2018) and a glimpse of what they looked like then (1945.) There’s not much left. Just crumbled pieces of tile and dampness. It’s said that the locals looted the bunkers, rightly so and took everything. Building materials were hard to come by after the war.
love your content !!
Hi JD, I have a question related to your video on the Berghof that I hope you can answer. I have watched more than a dozen videos on the Berghof ruins and many of them show what's left of brick stairs which are claimed to be the stairs leading up to the main house from the driveway, yet photos and videos from when Hitler lived there show the stairs as being made of what looks like granite, slate, or possibly concrete? Were the bricks used as a base material?
If you don’t have the item on display then what good is it.
What kind of hair dye do you use ? In turning gray and I’m not happy about that. Thank you. Great video.
Do you guys ever sit back and wonder if certain Nazis touched the items you come across? It has to be a weird feeling….
You do have to wonder.
I want a hat or hoodie that says...
#ontothenextplace.
Also... Sometime when you can... Find an Indian artifacts collector and get them to explain the date's.. types of points. Uses . Etc.
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Another great video, my next visit to Gettysburg I am spending more time in Erik's shop and what is this new annex he talked about JD?
If you ever want to view a tunic of Martin Birmann, Bill & Patrick Shea of the "Ruptured Duck" does have a summer "white" political leader type tunic with armband and he had a mannequin that looks like Martin Birmann wearing the tunic
I kind of wish more of the higher end stuff ends up on the sales page, but I doubt that will happen.
Items donated to the museum aren’t for sale. Lots of other good stuff on there though.
Great video!!
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Had a family member who guarded one of the concentration camp. When allies liberated. He had to guard the prisoners till they had things in place to move them.
Awesome video as always!!! Could I get a reply? It would definitely make my day! Thanks!
Cool. Thanks.
Intresting 👍🙂🇸🇪
Great video as always! Which video was the Hitler medal's in? I don't remember seeing that one. Also, what is the music in the beginning?
Good day to you JD I love the videos you have brought to us and being able to see things I'll never get to otherwise. I'm just curious what would happen if you were to show the Stz on the silverware and flag. What is the penalty for doing so??
I believe they are called "Iron Eagles," if I am not mistaken....🤔🤔🤔🤔
Something within a year I'd like to take the 6 hour trip and go to the museum.
Pleased that these historical artifacts were not destroyed and donated.
Who else was dancing to the intro music, as well as the Swing music?
His most loyal grunt
Yep.
I thought the first aid kit was cool~but the empty champagne bottle? That’s way cool to have that!!!! AWESOME
Yeah, pretty neat.
@@TheHistoryUnderground VERY!
I ´m not found of this auction site.The relics belongs to the state of Germany.
Did you guys ever find Hitler’s Mandrake?
A Mandrake was also featured in "Flesh and Blood". But Hitler did indeed have a penchant for the occult.
Thanks JD and Eric.....cool stuff!!
Great video man! Keep up the good work! I can't wait to Go see the eagles nest my self!
1st love your videos from a 101st veteran
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It is good that this survives, but there is a difficult conversation between taking soveniours and looting of private homes.
Curious of the authenticity of the Bormann eagles based on the eagle's head looking in different directions.
I understood that the eagle looked in different directions based on the service it represented. I'd have thought Bormann's eagles would have been political eagles and would have therefore been looking in the same direction
Wow!!!!!
How did they get these huge pieces back to the states. That las eagle must be four foot!
Did you know there is a grave in Berchtesgaden there is a grave of someone who lived to I think 125 years old! I kid you not.
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@@TheHistoryUnderground Also Dietrick Eckhart's grave is in the same graveyard.
Bormann was a snake.If Reinhard had've lived I could see a real battle between the two.
Personally I wouldn't restore the medical box, it's only original once.
How could a "regular Joe" get that huge plaque home to the US? It had to be a connected officer or some such I would guess. Great video!!
The wooden wall and desk eagle I've never seen before. I wish someone would make a reproduction because I know I couldn't afford an original, even if it was for sale
I was able to sign out One of Hitler's cane from there taken by the 101 st I owned it. From the case to the armored car i-band everything when it came back get the same procedure in reverse. 2001 Fort Campbell KY 2 months before 911. As a Marine of Hispanic descent. Desert Storm. I spoke with General Matti's on the battlefield because of my actions. I worked hand and hands with both Navy achievement medal award recipients. There both in Valhalla now. One died on the way back to base. 29 plans mountain area. The last one died of cancer. I'm the only one left.
I got to visit museum