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Here is your chance to own a most impressive piece of Adolf Hitler formal pattern flatware. Here we have a dessert fork which measures 5-11/16″ long and weighs in at 26.4g of 800 silver. Correctly hallmarked on the reverse and complete with full Veteran provenance. Each piece will be accompanied with a copy of the original hand-written letter from the Veteran stating exactly when and where these pieces were picked up in Germany at the end of the war. Archie Dunbar, 232nd Infantry Regiment, 42nd Infantry Division states in his letter that he liberated these pieces on May 10, 1945 in Munich, Germany. It is generally believed there were approximately 3,000 pieces of the “Formal” pattern produced, and about 1000 pieces of the “Informal”. Obviously serving pieces such as an asparagus fork or sugar tongs would have been produced in far less quantity than standard forks, knives and spoons. Either pattern is hallmarked in the identical manner, and the marks appear stamped in line, being a crescent, a crown, “800”, and a Prussian eagle. It is thought that these pieces came from the bombed out Braunhaus. This building was bombed almost into oblivion. The Führerbau was located next door and this is where State dinners were held. It is believed the staff kept the service stuff in the basement of the Braunhaus next door. Those are the only two places in Munich which held the formal pattern from what I’ve gathered. These pieces are to be considered extremely rare and the accompanying Veteran documentation is most thrilling.Free shipping ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD & I don’t charge PayPal fees like some of the other guys!
