Lot 4121
Viktor Lutze – a gold cigarette case, a Christmas and birthday present from Adolf Hitler to the Stabschef SA, 1935
German Historical Collectibles from 1919 onwards | A79r | Live auction | 787 Lots
Description
Gold, the exterior with very fine chequering, the edges polished. Black onyx cabochon. Polished interior with dedication (tr.) "With cordial wishes, Adolf Hitler – Christmas 1935". Hallmark "585", two yellow rubber bands. Dimensions 10.5 x 8.3 cm, weight 155.96 g. The leather cover and case of "A. Lünser Hof-Uhrmacher u. Juwelier Berlin NW 7", which were still existent in 1993, are now missing.Viktor Lutze (28.12.1890 - 2.5.1943) succeeded Ernst Röhm after the latter's murder on 1 July 1934 and became the Stabschef of the SA, which started to lose significance after the separation of the SS. He died due to a car accident in 1943.
Provenance: Sammlung Bernhard Döring, Heidelberg. Hermann Historica, 28. Auktion, April 1993, Los 5351.
Condition: I - II Questions about the lot?