This fragment of leather was removed from Adolf Hitler’s 1939 Mercedes Benz Parade Car which was restored by Las Vegas Casino Mogul Ralph Engelstand. Mr. Engelstand restored this automobile along with hundreds of other historic cars beginning in 1979 thru the early 1980’s. This particular car of Mr. Engelstand’s was on display at his personal automotive museum at the Imperial Palace Casino during the late 1970’s thru the 1980’s. The details of the ownership and restoration of his historic automobile is outlined in detail in the book, “License to Steal, Nevada’s Gaming System in the Megaresort Age, University Press 2000.”On pages 56 and 57 of that book, the author describes in detail the automobile and the recognition of the employees that restored the automobile. It also outlines the difficulties that Mr. Engelstand encountered with the Las Vegas Gaming Commission surrounding the ownership, display, and promotion of the said automobile. This is truly a rare and historic item in which all the details can be confirmed by viewing the below address. http://books.google.com/books?id=AkrSZLf_RF4C&pg=PA56&lpg=PA56&dq=adolf+hitler+mercedes+benz+restored+1979