Original Imperial German WWI Framed Hessian Tapestry Captured During World War II from Schloss Friedrichshof Castle by Member of General Patton’s Staff - 28 x 36½” U.S. Navy as well as pictures of

as well as pictures of the reference oshigata we compared this sword to

but little did the previous owner know is that there was a rather large operation that took place that this helmet may have been present for

strip collar

and shows it

17    11/09/1944    Metz (#169)     Paul F

Original Imperial German WWI Framed Hessian Tapestry Captured During World War II from Schloss Friedrichshof Castle by Member of General Patton’s Staff - 28 x 36½” U.S. Navy as well as pictures ofOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is a tremendous Imperial German tapestry that was taken from Schloss Friedrichshof or Kronberg Castle by then Colonel Elton Hammond, the Chief of Signals on General George S. Pattons Personal Staff. The castle was the home of Phillip von Hessen (Prince and Landgrave of Hess) and, during Post World War II Occupation, was appropriated by Pattons Third Army. It was during this period that Hammond took the tapestry. The