{"id":2442216,"date":"2025-06-03T11:12:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T15:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rarest-v-e-day-artifacts-at-auction-highlighting-d-day-anniversary-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-06-03T11:15:19","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T15:15:19","slug":"rarest-v-e-day-artifacts-at-auction-highlighting-d-day-anniversary-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rarest-v-e-day-artifacts-at-auction-highlighting-d-day-anniversary-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Rarest V-E Day artifacts at auction, highlighting D-Day anniversary &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frarest-v-e-day-artifacts-at-auction-highlighting-d-day-anniversary-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2442216&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses a notable auction featuring rare World War II artifacts adn documents, coinciding with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-sailor-who-died-at-pearl-harbor-finally-identified-to-public-over-80-years-later\/\" title=\"Texas Sailor Who Died At Pearl Harbor Finally Identified To Public Over 80 Years Later\">81st anniversary<\/a> of D-Day. The auction, run by RR Auction, showcases items such as the surrender document signed by Reich President Karl Donitz, expected to fetch over $100,000, and notable communications from Supreme Allied Commander Dwight D. Eisenhower. Among the items is Eisenhower&#8217;s iconic proclamation of the Allied victory, which is projected to sell for around $30,000. Other highlights include a D-Day Navy invasion flag and a German Enigma cipher machine. The auction emphasizes the past significance of these artifacts,illustrating the pivotal moments marking the end of Nazi Germany&#8217;s regime and the shift from a desperate fight to survival.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Rarest V-E Day artifacts at auction, highlighting D-Day anniversary<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2137618\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rare and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/first-edition-copy-of-u-s-constitution-sells-for-43-2-million-after-bidding-war\/\" title=\"First Edition Copy of U.S. Constitution Sells for .2 Million After Bidding War\">historic documents<\/a> and artifacts that capped the end of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rrauction.com\/auctions\/auction-details\/719\/?page=1&amp;itemQty=24&amp;view=gallery&amp;sort=time&amp;cat=693\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">World War II<\/a> in Europe are heading to auction this week, reminding the nation of the 81st anniversary of D-Day this week.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The documents before us are not merely historical curiosities &mdash; they are the precise moments when one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-james-comer-investigation-into-biden-corruption-doesnt-look-good-for-potus\/\" title=\"Rep. James Comer: Investigation Into Biden Corruption \u2018Doesn\u2019t Look Good For POTUS\u2019\">world ended<\/a> and another began,&rdquo; said the auction house offering the items, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rrauction.com\/auctions\/details\/719-fine-autographs-and-artifacts-featuring-world-war-ii-and-military\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">RR Auction.<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/3428694\/liberal-media-scream-george-stephanopoulos-scott-pelley\/\">Stephanopoulos tries to top Pelley with his Trump hate: Liberal Media Scream<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/3428182\/mark-paoletta-strikes-sheldon-whitehouse-russell-vought-creep-henchman\/\">OMB strikes back after Sheldon Whitehouse calls Russ Vought &lsquo;creep,&rsquo; &lsquo;henchman&rsquo;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/3427673\/trump-wins-on-tariffs-immigration-inflation-white-house-report-card\/\">Trump wins on tariffs, immigration, inflation: White House Report Card<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The highlights of the online auction that closes June 11 are documents chronicling the surrender of Nazi Germany and Supreme Allied Commander Gen. Dwight Eisenhower&rsquo;s refusal to give an inch in the negotiations with the Third Reich&rsquo;s leadership just days after Adolf Hitler killed himself.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dwight D. Eisenhower signed &lsquo;Top Secret&rsquo; SHAEF message, announcing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dems-lost-all-credibility-on-social-distancing-after-biden-celebrations\/\" title=\"Dems Lost All Credibility On Social Distancing After Biden Celebrations\">allied victory<\/a> in Europe. Image courtesy RR Auction.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The headliner is the surrender document Reich President Karl Donitz signed, expected to sell for over $100,000.<\/p>\n<p>Two of the most iconic Eisenhower war-ending comments are also at auction.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rrauction.com\/auctions\/lot-detail\/350233507190363-dwight-d-eisenhower-signed-top-secret-shaef-message-announcing-allied-victory-in-europe-may-7-1945\/?cat=693\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">The first<\/a>, expected to fetch over $30,000, was described by RR Auction: &ldquo;At 2:41 AM on May 7, 1945, [German Colonel General Alfred] Jodl signed the Instrument of Unconditional Surrender in Reims, France. General Dwight D. Eisenhower announced the moment with a now-iconic eleven-word message: &lsquo;The mission of this Allied Force was fulfilled at 0241, local time, May 7th, 1945.&rsquo;&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rrauction.com\/auctions\/lot-detail\/348177607190364-world-war-ii-book-message-eisenhowers-shaef-forward-total-ceasefire-order-may-7-1945-all-offensive-operations-by-allied-expeditionary-force-will-cease\/?cat=693\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">The second<\/a>, expected to sell for $6,000, is &ldquo;A <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >rare signed copy<\/a> of Eisenhower&rsquo;s top secret message &mdash; marked Copy No. 37 and inscribed in fountain pen by Eisenhower &mdash; will be offered in the sale, along with his confidential ceasefire directive, instructing: &lsquo;All offensive operations by Allied Expeditionary Force will cease.&rsquo;&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rare D-Day Naval Ensign flag from LST-392, a tank-landing ship from the Invasion of Normandy. Photo courtesy RR Auction.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Also among the many historical items in the auction is a tattered <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rrauction.com\/auctions\/lot-detail\/349545807190360-normandy-invasion-flag-from-uss-lst-392-rare-48-star-naval-ensign-flag-from-d-day\/?cat=693\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Navy invasion flag<\/a> flown on D-Day and a German Enigma I cipher machine housed in an original wartime case.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SEE THE LATEST POLITICAL NEWS AND BUZZ FROM WASHINGTON SECRETS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Donitz authorization represents one of history&rsquo;s most dramatic ideological reversals,&rdquo; said Bobby Livingston, executive vice president at RR Auction.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;With Hitler dead, the Nazi &lsquo;fight to the last man&rsquo; mentality &mdash; where every German was expected to die rather than surrender &mdash; was completely abandoned. These generals suddenly faced an entirely different mission: save as many German lives as possible by negotiating time for millions to flee from the Eastern Front to Western lines. While Eisenhower firmly rejected their request and demanded immediate surrender, the delay in announcing the capitulation created the crucial window that saved 1.5 million people. This document captures that extraordinary transformation &mdash; from a regime demanding mass death to leaders desperately trying to preserve life,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2137618\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2137618\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unique V-E Day artifacts up for auction, marking D-Day anniversary. Rare documents and items from the end of WWII in Europe will be auctioned this week, coinciding with the 81st D-Day anniversary. &#8220;These documents are pivotal moments when one world ended and another began,&#8221; stated RR Auction, the auction house presenting them<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2647,"featured_media":2442217,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WW2-Auction-Docs-1024x691.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[7681,56442,56443,54633],"class_list":["post-2442216","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-auction","tag-d-day-anniversary","tag-rare-artifacts","tag-v-e-day"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WW2-Auction-Docs-1024x691.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2442216","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2647"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2442216"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2442216\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2442220,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2442216\/revisions\/2442220"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2442217"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2442216"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2442216"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2442216"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}