Love letters from Göring: explosive insights into the dark past!

Love letters from Göring: explosive insights into the dark past!

München, Deutschland - On April 29, 2025, the Munich auction house Hermann Historica will auctioned handwritten love letters by Hermann Göring. These letters, which were written in the early 1920s, give an insight into the personal life of the later Nazi criminal when he has not yet held the position of power within the National Socialist regime. Göring was active as a fighter pilot at that time and lived in Sweden in 1920, where he met the married Swedish noble Carin von Kantzow, who already had a seven -year -old son.

The letters document Görings for Carin and come from the early phase of their relationship. The letters have historical weight because they show the private side of a man who later became commander -in -chief of the Air Force and deputy Adolf Hitler. Göring was held responsible for numerous crimes and was a central player in the Nazi regime at the end of the Second World War, which makes his letters particularly explosive. An example from one of these letters documents Göring's claims for ownership: "You are my wife before God, if you want to become a man soon."

auctions and Nazi objects

The auction of Göring's love letters is in a larger context of trade in Nazi objects that has been booming for several years. On June 18, there are also numerous Nazi devotionals to auction, including impressive silk underpants by Hermann Göring with a waistband of 140 cm. This collection comes from the US doctor John K. Lattimer, who worked during the Nuremberg processes, and also includes clothing from Eva Braun as well as ties and pants by Adolf Hitler. Among the rarer objects there is an X -ray image of Hitler's skull after the assassination attempt on July 20, 1944.

While the attraction of such artifacts is justified in the fascination for the forbidden and human abyss, the reaction of the public is ambiguous. Critics argue that the trade in Nazi objects is trivializing National Socialism. In an open letter, ten museums and memorial sites sharply condemned the auctions. Wolfgang Hermann, the owner of the auction house, does not see any guilt and is planning a revenue of 170,000 euros for the auction.

legal situation and social discussion

In Germany, the acquisition and possession of Nazi objects is legal as long as Nazi symbols are covered. However, wearing or publicing such symbols is prohibited, while trading in Nazi devotionals flourishes despite legal restrictions. There are estimates that 10-20% of the household goods offered are counterfeiting, which increases uncertainty on the market.

The discussion about dealing with these historical objects has been present in German politics for decades and is revived by the controversy about auctions such as those of Hermann Historica. Hans Ottomeyer, a German art historian, has repeatedly spoken out for an open examination of the Nazi history in order to avoid the recreation of the era. This argument remains an important topic in society in view of the ongoing auctions.

The upcoming auctions not only take a look at the past, but also call on ethical questions about dealing with the legacy of National Socialism, which concerns both collectors and historians

For more information about the auctioned objects and the associated controversy, visit OE24 , Welt and DW .