{"product_id":"original-nuremberg-trials-signature-of-reichsmarschall-hermann-goring-obtained-directly-from-a-u-s-army-guard-1945-1946-as-seen-on-the-cache-with-alex-cranmer","title":"Original Nuremberg Trials Signature of Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring - Obtained Directly from a U.S. Army Guard, 1945–1946 - As Seen on The Cache with Alex Cranmer","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the handwritten signature of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReichsmarschall Hermann Göring (1893–1946)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, one of the highest-ranking political and military officials of the Third Reich and the most senior surviving German leader prosecuted at the Nuremberg Trials. The signature appears in dark ink across a paper measuring approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5 ¼” x 3 ¼” (13.3 x 8.3 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with his name typed directly beneath as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGOERING HERMANN (\u003cem\u003eGöring Hermann\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccompanying the autograph are several photographic portraits of Göring, including a black-and-white photograph depicting him standing in Luftwaffe uniform, measuring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4 ¾” x 5 ⅞” (12.1 x 14.9 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and a profile portrait measuring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4 ½” x 6” (11.4 x 15.2 cm), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eand an English-language newspaper clipping measuring\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 4 ½” x 2 ¾” (11.4 x 7 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Also included are a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eperiod cigarette card and a modern photographic reproduction depicting Göring seated alongside AH.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis very signature was featured in\u003cstrong\u003e the IMA series \u003cem\u003eThe Cache with Alex Cranmer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving it an additional modern history alongside its considerable German WWII and Nuremberg Trials collector appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XViTQaf7iZ8?si=kjlBn1XwKLBi_Wrr\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHermann Wilhelm Göring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was born on January 12, 1893, in Rosenheim, Bavaria. During WWI, he served as a fighter pilot in the Imperial German Air Service, eventually taking command of Jagdgeschwader 1, the famous fighter wing previously led by Manfred von Richthofen. His wartime service earned him several decorations, including the prestigious Pour le Mérite.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollowing Germany's defeat in 1918, Göring joined the NSDAP in 1922 and became an early supporter of AH. He participated in the failed Beer Hall Putsch of November 1923 and subsequently spent several years abroad. Returning to German political life, he rose through the party's leadership and became President of the Reichstag in August 1932. Following the establishment of the Third Reich in 1933, Göring assumed several important government positions and helped consolidate the new regime's political authority.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1935, Göring was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the newly established \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLuftwaffe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, directing the rapid expansion of Germany's air forces in preparation for war. He also became responsible for the Four Year Plan in 1936, overseeing economic measures intended to prepare Germany for a major military conflict. Following the German victory over France in 1940, AH promoted him to the specially created rank of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReichsmarschall des Großdeutschen Reiches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, placing him above all other serving German military officers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGöring's responsibilities extended into the economic exploitation of occupied territories and the persecution of Europe's Jewish population. He oversaw measures that deprived German Jews of their businesses and property, and on July 31, 1941, authorized Reinhard Heydrich to prepare plans for what the regime termed the \"Final Solution of the Jewish Question.\" As the war progressed, his political standing weakened considerably following the Luftwaffe's inability to prevent Allied bombing and Germany's mounting military defeats.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollowing Germany's surrender in May 1945, Göring was taken into American custody and subsequently brought before the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInternational Military Tribunal at Nuremberg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, where he was the highest-ranking surviving member of the German leadership to stand trial. Proceedings began on November 20, 1945, with Göring charged on all four counts presented by the prosecution: conspiracy to commit crimes against peace, crimes against peace, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the trial, Göring defended the policies of the former regime and personally challenged the prosecution's interpretation of his political and military responsibilities. His prominent position within the German government made his testimony and cross-examination central parts of the proceedings. Documentary evidence examined by the Tribunal addressed his involvement in preparing Germany for aggressive warfare, exploiting occupied territories, and implementing policies of persecution.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOctober 1, 1946\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Göring was found guilty on all four counts and sentenced to death by hanging. On \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOctober 15, 1946\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, only hours before his scheduled execution, he committed suicide in his Nuremberg prison cell by swallowing a concealed cyanide capsule. He was 53 years old.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection contains signatures from individuals connected not only to the \u003cstrong\u003eInternational Military Tribunal\u003c\/strong\u003e, but also to the subsequent Nuremberg Military Tribunals, including the \u003cstrong\u003eDoctors Trial, Industrialists Trial, Ministries Trial, \u003c\/strong\u003eand other proceedings that sought to bring accountability to those responsible for the crimes of the Third Reich.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong 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 \u003cstrong\u003eHermann 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,\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe provenance accompanying these signatures is exceptional. The notarized family affidavit is supported by original wartime documentation confirming Daniel Roman's service in Nuremberg, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e● Provost Marshal Identification Card identifying Roman as serving with the 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division.\u003cbr\u003e● Class B Pass dated April 15, 1946.\u003cbr\u003e● Army Ration Card dated October 20, 1945.\u003cbr\u003e● Permanent Pass dated May 18, 1946.\u003cbr\u003e● Nuremberg transportation pass dated September 8, 1946.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorical 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach autograph in the collection has been carefully examined under magnification and exhibits the characteristics of a genuine\u003cstrong\u003e period live-ink signature\u003c\/strong\u003e, rather than a printed facsimile or reproduction. The signatures remain exactly as obtained and preserved by Daniel Roman over seventy years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterest 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded with Every Signature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo preserve the extraordinary provenance of this collection, every purchaser will receive:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e● A printed copy of the notarized affidavit from Daniel Roman's daughter detailing the history of the collection.\u003cbr\u003e● Printed copies of Daniel Roman's wartime identification cards, passes, and supporting Nuremberg service documents.\u003cbr\u003e● A printed copy of a 1946 photograph showing Roman and fellow American Military Police personnel marching outside the Nuremberg courthouse complex.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Direct Connection to History\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46096973267013,"sku":"ONAC26NG001","price":1295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/0EFD037E-23A5-4E12-A109-DAE995D92DAD.jpg?v=1792779636","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-nuremberg-trials-signature-of-reichsmarschall-hermann-goring-obtained-directly-from-a-u-s-army-guard-1945-1946-as-seen-on-the-cache-with-alex-cranmer","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}