Weapons, History and Culture: The fascinating collection of Hubert Willkomm

The blog series on the collection work of the Deutsches Historisches Museum (DHM) deals with core questions such as the decision for or against the acquisition of certain objects, the different ways in which they are found and acquired, the changing research questions posed by the objects in the collections, the provenance and origin of the objects, and many other aspects. The militaria collection in the Deutsches Historisches Museum is closely connected with the history of the Zeughaus. The collection forms the core of the museum’s stock of objects and continues to be expanded and enriched – as in the case of a private bestowal that contains extraordinary objects. Dr Sven Lüken, head of the militaria collection, and David Schwalbe, project assistant for the new Permanent Exhibition, reflect on the new donation.