Adolf Hitler (1889-1945) - A Documented Silver Pla
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Adolf Hitler (1889-1945) - A Documented Silver Plated Soup Ladle, Serving Spoon and Cake Slice by WMF (Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik), Recovered From Vaults Beneath the Reich Chancellery, Munich by a US M.I.S. (Military Intelligence Service) 1st Lieutenant of the 1269th, stamped marks, 1930s, no ownership marks, the soup ladle 31cm long, the serving spoon 26cm long, 26cm long
Provenance: Part of the captured enemy military equipment in the possession of a 1st Lieut., headquarters company of the 1269th engineer battalion, assigned to support the advance of the M.I.S. (Military Intelligence Service) which travelled ahead of the infantry. Arriving in Munich they found an array of tunnels connecting municipal buildings containing state papers treasures of the Third Reich in twenty five large vaults. Under the chancellery they found the Formal pattern table service and related wares. Accompanied by a photocopy of the Captured enemy military equipment certificate dated 10th August 1945.
Thence by descent.
Provenance: Part of the captured enemy military equipment in the possession of a 1st Lieut., headquarters company of the 1269th engineer battalion, assigned to support the advance of the M.I.S. (Military Intelligence Service) which travelled ahead of the infantry. Arriving in Munich they found an array of tunnels connecting municipal buildings containing state papers treasures of the Third Reich in twenty five large vaults. Under the chancellery they found the Formal pattern table service and related wares. Accompanied by a photocopy of the Captured enemy military equipment certificate dated 10th August 1945.
Thence by descent.
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Adolf Hitler (1889-1945) - A Documented Silver Pla
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