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The Missing War Loot: 25 Priceless WWII Artifacts That Could Be in Your Grandpa’s Attic

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French Château Wine

2016 gnv 01414 0003 000(chateau lafite rothschild 1949 1949 2 bottles per lot110410)
Source: christies.com

A U.S. liberator pocketed this bottle of Château Lafite Rothschild from a Nazi-seized cellar in Bordeaux during 1944. The deep-red 1940 vintage was bottled just before France fell and remains drinkable today. Wine collectors treasure such bottles for both taste and historical context. A full case sold for $230,000 in 2015, suggesting individual bottles could fetch $5,000 to $20,000 depending on condition.

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