Original Item: One-of-a-kind. Few artifacts can claim such a direct connection to one of the most important judicial proceedings in world history. This is an original autograph from the remarkable Daniel Roman Nuremberg Collection, an archive of 118 signatures assembled during the immediate aftermath of World War II by an American soldier who served as a guard at the Nuremberg Prison while many of the Third Reich's most notorious figures awaited trial, testimony, sentencing, or execution.

This is a signed paper bearing the handwritten signature of Albert Göring (1895–1966), the German businessman and younger brother of Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring, one of the principal defendants at the Nuremberg Trials. The paper measures approximately 5 ¼” x 4” (13.3 x 10.2 cm) and bears his handwritten signature above the typed identification GOERING ALBERT.

This very signature was featured in the IMA series The Cache with Alex Cranmer, giving it an additional modern history alongside its considerable German WWII and Nuremberg Trials collector appeal.

Albert Göring was born in Berlin on March 9, 1895, and pursued a career in business and engineering. Although his elder brother Hermann became one of the most powerful officials in the Third Reich, Albert developed a reputation for opposing National Socialist policies, particularly the persecution of Jews and political opponents. His relationship with Hermann placed him in an unusual position, giving him access to influential figures within the German government while allowing him to intervene on behalf of individuals threatened by the authorities.

Following the German annexation of Austria in March 1938, Albert became involved in efforts to assist persecuted individuals in Vienna. Accounts of his activities describe interventions to secure the release of prisoners, arrange emigration documents, and protect Jewish acquaintances from arrest. Among those he reportedly assisted were members of the Austrian cultural and business communities, including the composer Franz Lehár's Jewish wife, Sophie. His family connections sometimes allowed him to approach officials who might otherwise have refused such requests.

During WWII, Albert worked for the Škoda Works, the major industrial concern headquartered in Plzeň, in German-occupied Czechoslovakia. His position brought him into contact with German military and industrial authorities, while his personal activities reportedly included assistance to Czech resistance members and individuals threatened with imprisonment. He was investigated by the Gestapo on several occasions, although his relationship with Hermann appears to have afforded him a degree of protection.

Following Germany's defeat in May 1945, Albert was detained by American authorities and questioned about his wartime activities and relationship with Hermann Göring. His prominent surname initially aroused considerable suspicion, particularly as Allied investigators were gathering evidence against the surviving German leadership. During interrogations, Albert maintained that he had opposed the regime and had used his position to assist its victims.

In September 1945, Albert's account was examined by investigators at the Seventh Army Interrogation Center. One American investigator, Paul Kubala, expressed considerable skepticism toward his statements, regarding them as an attempt to excuse his wartime position. Albert also prepared a list of 34 individuals whom he claimed to have helped, describing cases in which he had intervened to protect people from persecution, arrest, or imprisonment. His claims subsequently attracted attention from researchers examining resistance and humanitarian activity within Germany during the war.

Albert Göring's postwar detention coincided with the preparations for the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg, where his brother Hermann stood trial alongside other senior figures of the Third Reich. The proceedings began on November 20, 1945, and examined the responsibility of the German leadership for aggressive war, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.

Albert Göring was never indicted or tried before the International Military Tribunal. His connection with the Nuremberg proceedings lies in his detention and interrogation by American authorities during the broader Allied investigation of Germany's wartime leadership, together with his direct family relationship to one of the Tribunal's most prominent defendants.

Following his release from Allied custody, Albert struggled to rebuild his life in postwar Germany. The Göring surname, which had previously afforded him considerable influence, became an obstacle to employment and social acceptance. He spent his remaining years in relatively modest circumstances and died in Munich on December 20, 1966, aged 71.

The collection was assembled by Daniel Roman, a member of Company D, 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, who was stationed in Nuremberg during the historic trials. According to a recently notarized affidavit signed by his daughter, Roman frequently spoke of his experiences guarding detained Third Reich officials and other individuals connected to the proceedings. He described how identification photographs were posted outside prisoners' cells so guards could verify identities. Over time, some guards began removing the photographs and obtaining autographs directly from the prisoners, often in exchange for cigarettes or small favors. Roman carefully preserved these signed photographs and documents for decades, creating what is today one of the most extraordinary surviving groups of Nuremberg-related autographs ever assembled.

This collection contains signatures from individuals connected not only to the International Military Tribunal, but also to the subsequent Nuremberg Military Tribunals, including the Doctors Trial, Industrialists Trial, Ministries Trial, and other proceedings that sought to bring accountability to those responsible for the crimes of the Third Reich.

Among the most notable names represented within the collection are senior Third Reich leaders, military commanders, industrialists, physicians, and key participants in the trials, including figures such as Hermann Göring, Albert Speer, Karl Dönitz, Baldur von Schirach, Hans Frank, Julius Streicher, Joachim von Ribbentrop, Wilhelm Keitel, Walther Funk, Hjalmar Schacht, Fritz Sauckel, Arthur Seyss-Inquart, Ernst Kaltenbrunner, and numerous defendants from the Doctors and Industrialists Trials. Many of these men stood accused of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and crimes against peace, while others appeared as witnesses, defendants in subsequent proceedings, or individuals interrogated by Allied authorities.

The provenance accompanying these signatures is exceptional. The notarized family affidavit is supported by original wartime documentation confirming Daniel Roman's service in Nuremberg, including:

● Provost Marshal Identification Card identifying Roman as serving with the 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division.
● Class B Pass dated April 15, 1946.
● Army Ration Card dated October 20, 1945.
● Permanent Pass dated May 18, 1946.
● Nuremberg transportation pass dated September 8, 1946.

Historical records further confirm that the 26th Infantry Regiment assumed responsibility for the Nuremberg Trial prisoners in April 1946, directly corresponding with Roman's documented service at the prison facility.

Many of the original photographs in the collection retain small thumbtack holes near the upper edge. While such marks would normally be considered condition issues, in this case they provide compelling physical evidence supporting the family's account that these photographs were once displayed outside prison cells within the Nuremberg detention complex itself.

Each autograph in the collection has been carefully examined under magnification and exhibits the characteristics of a genuine period live-ink signature, rather than a printed facsimile or reproduction. The signatures remain exactly as obtained and preserved by Daniel Roman over seventy years ago.

Interest in the Nuremberg Trials remains as strong as ever, recently renewed by the Hollywood motion picture Nuremberg, which has introduced a new audience to the dramatic events, personalities, and moral questions surrounding these historic proceedings. Original artifacts with direct prison provenance have become increasingly difficult to locate, making this collection a rare opportunity for collectors, museums, researchers, and historians alike.

Included with Every Signature
To preserve the extraordinary provenance of this collection, every purchaser will receive:

● A printed copy of the notarized affidavit from Daniel Roman's daughter detailing the history of the collection.
● Printed copies of Daniel Roman's wartime identification cards, passes, and supporting Nuremberg service documents.
● A printed copy of a 1946 photograph showing Roman and fellow American Military Police personnel marching outside the Nuremberg courthouse complex.

A Direct Connection to History
Whether the individual represented was a principal defendant, witness, military leader, physician, industrialist, or other participant in the trials, each autograph from the Daniel Roman Collection offers a tangible connection to the historic effort to hold the leadership of Third Reich Germany accountable before the world. More than a simple signature, it is a surviving artifact from the very prison and courtroom complex where the foundations of modern international criminal law were established.

The signature offered in this listing is the exact example shown and comes from the documented Daniel Roman Nuremberg Collection, acquired directly from the family of the U.S. Army guard who assembled it during the trials themselves.