Actually, many jewels and valuables were recovered. Some were lost, but a surprise amount were produced as evidence at the trial and returned to their rightful owners.
--Previous Message-- : The Hesse Cassel jewels were stolen by : American soldiers, in a pretty : well-documented case. The authorities knew : who stole them, and I believe the thieves : were tried in court, but the jewels (more : besides this one set) were never recovered. : : :