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WW2 post hotel US occupation germany german

$ 26.39

Availability: 92 in stock
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  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
  • Type: Pin
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

    Description

    About 3 inches fob or pin, from the historic Hotel Garmisch in Germany on the German-Austrian border.  The US forces used the hotel from 1945 onward to house our officers.  I don't know what the bugle means. Guaranteed authentic, fresh out of an old New Hampshire estate.  See photos.  See 2 other WW2 pins I have today from same lot.
    Garmisch, 1952
    (Source:
    Webmaster's collection)
    The Post Hotel: this historic hotel located on the Marktplatz in Garmisch was requisitioned by the US Army in April 1945
    and was used as an officer hotel for members of Allied forces on leave in Garmisch. The hotel was original constructed in 1639 as a depot for stages traveling between Italy and northern Germany. The historic wood carvings, paintings, carved bar and stained glass windows had been left intact. The US Army performed continual maintenance and restoration on the hotel during the time that it was operated by the Garmisch Recreation Center. In October 1953, the hotel was released by the US Army and returned to its German owne