Authorities in Germany announced over the weekend that a “significant” portion of expensive goods that were stolen during a break-in into Dresden’s Green Vault in 2019 has been recovered.
In a Dec. 17 statement, the Dresden Public Prosecutor’s Office said 31 individual items, or pieces of items, were seized in Berlin Friday night by investigators.
The recovered goods include several pieces that appear to be complete sets, such as the breast star of the Polish Order of the White Eagle and a diamond “Heron Tail” head-dress.
The secured items were taken to Dresden under the protection of special forces, the office noted. The goods will be examined by art specialists at the Dresden State Art Collections to confirm their authenticity and whether they are intact….