Joachim von Ribbentrop Napkin

Product Description:  An elegant and historically notable Joachim von Ribbentrop Napkin, this finely made off-white linen example—measuring approximately 15½ by 15½ inches—stands among the more refined pieces of personalized tableware associated with senior officials of the Third Reich. Executed with exceptional craftsmanship, the napkin features a prominently embroidered eagle with partially outstretched wings, clutching a wreath encircling a swastika, the motif positioned above a stylized globe. The composition is further framed by meticulously worked oak leaves rising along both sides, emblematic of traditional German iconography of the period.

The embroidery remains crisp and richly detailed, with the linen itself displaying notably fresh tone and texture, suggesting careful preservation. Free from significant wear or staining, this Joachim von Ribbentrop Napkin survives in excellent + condition overall, offering a rare and well-documented example suitable for scholarly examination within the broader historical context of the era.

Historical Description: Joachim von Ribbentrop (1893–1946) was Nazi Germany’s Foreign Minister and one of Adolf Hitler’s closest diplomatic confidants. A former champagne salesman turned political insider, Ribbentrop joined the Nazi Party in the early 1930s and quickly rose through the ranks due to his international connections and fluency in foreign affairs.

He served as Germany’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom from 1936 to 1938, where his stiff demeanor and pro-Nazi stance made him deeply unpopular. In 1938, Hitler appointed him Reich Minister of Foreign Affairs. Ribbentrop played a central role in negotiating key pacts, most notably the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact with the Soviet Union in 1939, which cleared the way for Germany’s invasion of Poland and the start of World War II.

Throughout the war, Ribbentrop remained a staunch loyalist to Hitler, helping to coordinate foreign policy and justify the regime’s aggressive expansionism. After the war, he was arrested, tried at the Nuremberg Trials, and found guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity. He was executed by hanging in 1946.

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