The Nazis sometimes skinned the dead and made items from the leather. Many of these items became home décor and trophies for Nazi officers and their wives. Bertie swallowed. The first item was a lamp clasped in beige, wrinkled fabric with numerous large, black stitches in seemingly random lines. This lamp was found in the home of an officer’s wife. The shade required a larger quantity of skin than a singular piece could provide. Notice the stitching of multiple pieces sewn together. It is unknown if the pieces came from different people.
