Major art heist shocks Germany
Robbers make off with priceless 18th century jewellery from a state museum in Dresden
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The Green Vault, with one of the biggest collection of baroque treasures in Europe, has been robbed, police said
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Thieves with torches and tools break into one of the display cabinets in Green Vault museum in Dresden, Germany.
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An Aigrette for the hair in the form of a crescent moon that were stolen from the Green Vault.
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A Breast Star of the Polish White Eagle Order that were stolen from the Green Vault.
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A jewel in palmette shape that were stolen from the Green Vault.
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A chain of 177 Saxon pearls that were stolen from the Green Vault.
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A jewel of the Polish White Eagle Order that were stolen from the Green Vault.
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A big breast bow from the jewellery that were stolen from the Green Vault.
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An Aigrette for the hair in the form of a sun that were stolen from the Green Vault.
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An Epaulette of the Diamond Rose set that were stolen from the Green Vault.
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Police officers work behind a caution tape at the Schinkelwache building in Dresden. Authorities in Germany say thieves have carried out a brazen heist at Dresden’s Green Vault, one of the world’s oldest museum containing priceless treasures from around the world.
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The Jewellery Room of the Green Vault with the display cases, left, showing the part of the collection that was affected by the robbery.
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A police investigator walks over the road in front of the Residenzschloss, Residence Palace, building with the Green Vault in Dresden.
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Authorities in Germany say thieves have carried out a brazen heist at Dresden’s Green Vault, one of the world’s oldest museum containing priceless treasures from around the world.
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