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Lot 4668
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Lot 4668

A painting "SS Reconnaissance Unit" by Erich Palmowski, 1942

Orders and Military Collectibles from 1919 onwards | A106r | Live auction | 852 Lots

Hammer price € 1,100

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Aquarell auf Papier, auf Pappe aufgezogen, das Bild zeigt eine SS-Spähtruppe, bestehend aus fünf Soldaten, in der Dunkelheit. Datierung "1942", Künstlersignatur von Erich Palmowski, einem deutschen SS-Offizier und Kriegszeichner. Des Weiteren gestempelt "Frei OKW/WPr III ...", datiert "10. Mai 1943", daneben noch eine handschriftliche Notiz "... RfSS 19.5.1943" (schwer zu lesen), Maße ca. 62 x 48 cm. Alters- und Gebrauchsspuren. Im April 1945 wollte der US-General George S. Patton dieses Aquarell von einen Leutnant der Wehrmacht erwerben; die beiden lernten sich bei der Rettung der Lipizzaner aus Hostau kennen. Eine Kopie des Aquarells befindet sich in der Library of Congress in Washington D.C.

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The auction starts on Friday, Nov 7, 2025 at 10 am (CET). Lot no. 4001 - 4868. The pre-sale view will take place from Oct 27 - to Oct 31 2025 in our auction rooms at Bretonischer Ring 3 in 85630 Grasbrunn / Munich from 11 am to 5 pm (CET). Please make an appointment if possible to avoid waiting times.

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