£2,000
An Adolf Hitler formal pattern silver coloured metal table knife, with a steel blade, with a matching table fork and dessert fork, each with a Greek key order, traditional eagle and swastika above A H, by Bruckmann and stamped .800 (3) See inside back cover colour illustration
Provenance: acquired by the vendor's father, an American soldier during World War II. He served with the 42nd Infantry Army 'Rainbow' Division. At the end of the war his Unit was located near Hitler's Eagle's Nest and the owner believes he acquired this cutlery as a result of a 'craps' game.
He brought the pieces home after the war and they remained in the family ever since
Provenance: acquired by the vendor's father, an American soldier during World War II. He served with the 42nd Infantry Army 'Rainbow' Division. At the end of the war his Unit was located near Hitler's Eagle's Nest and the owner believes he acquired this cutlery as a result of a 'craps' game.
He brought the pieces home after the war and they remained in the family ever since
No photographs or accompanying paperwork etc, just the account from the vendor.
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