HEY GUYS

I have run into a Spoon that came from a collection of other stuff liberated at the Berghof. I have done some research, and what i have found out that the ones Made by Krupp were used at the Berghof (just like this one). I would like to hear what you guys have to say. Also what are they valued at? Its a very unique item. Any info would help.

Spencer

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well if its part of a set its not unique, its also not seen the berghof. i say very poor atempt to fool, unless this belonged to an Andy Harris, or a Alan Hodges real spoon, bad engrave. sorry.

ex-Mickey Rooney Third Reich Spoon Collection---"ANDY HARDY"...

Maybe if you check the fingerprints, you might find out who made this spoon.

spencer v,

As you probably know from your research, Krupp manufactured silverware for the german military and private persons for decades. The initials "AH" belong to countless other persons besides Adolf Hitler. What proof do you have that your spoon belonged to Hitler?

If your individual spoon belonged to Hitler then it is worth a couple of hundred dollars. If it is not Hitler's then it is worth a couple of dollars. In either case, the spoon would be worth more if it was part of a 6 or 12 piece set. It might even be worth more to someone with the initials "AH".

During the 80's I bought a large grouping of silverplate items that were taken from the Berghof by an armored car sargeantincluding a tea and coffee set, wine coasters, trays, gravy boat, napkins, a table cloth and assorted flatware as well as the GI's photo album - scrap book with newspaper clippings about the Hitler items.

There were numerous 800 silver knives, forks, spoons and serving pieces (sugar tongs, meat fork, a ladle etc) in the the formal pattern and others in silverplate with the simple AH monogram as shown. I was told the pattern was used in Hitler's train.

The wine coasters also have just the "AH"

good, then you must have pictures of this great haul thought not

Hi paulj,

Sounds like you hit the jackpot! I am interested in memorabilia connected to the leaders of the Third Reich, particularly Hermann Göring. I also follow the market for Adolf Hitler memorabilia such as his silverware.


Do you have any photos to share of the pieces you bought in the 80's?

Regards,
Carinhall

I still have some pieces including a few napkins, a large tray, some silverware, the wine coaster and gravy boat but auctioned most of it including the the tea and coffee set through Hermann Historica in Munich. I did my junior year of unioversity at Georg-August Universitaet 1972-72 the worked in Germany 1976-1995.

The grouping was acquired at a militaria shop/"museum" in Santa Monica, CA in the early 80's. I'm some people may remember it. I have photos and will get them scanned or take digital images to post.

At the time, AH silver was generally available. Manion's and Mohawk Arms often had hollow ware and flatware. There was a lot made and used any where Hitler spent time - the Berghof, das Braune Haus in Munich, Berlin, etc etc. and it was a popular souvenir.

forgive me paulj but, pictures please

here's the wine coaster with simple AH monogram with the typical low cross stroke in the "A" and high cross stroke in the "H" as seen as the spoon example as well. Coaster is marked Wellner, a major maker of AH hollowares.

Krupp Berndorf, Bruckmann and other companies are also known makers of AH and Nazi organization silver.

There's a good book on Hitler silver, etc by Mark Griffen, Collector's Guide to "Liberated" Hitler Memorabilia. It's out of print but around for $50 or so when it turns up. It illustrates lots of silverware in the various patterns, holloware and linens etc.

weel paulij, i live and learn, so my appologies for doubting this spoon, ive never seen engraving this naieve before on an AH item, do you have griffens book in your possesion? if so could i see some pics

Unfortuantely, I don't own Griffith's book (sorry, I wrote Griffen in my comment above) but if you google the title you'll find used copies available - in fact, Wittmann's website has one and shows a number of pages. http://www.wwiidaggers.com/GRIFFITH1.htm Wittmann also has the new revised edition for sale.

There are several Hitler monograms used on the various silverware patterns. As an architect of sorts, Hitler oversaw the designs himself. The AH seen on the spoon and coaster is also the pattern used on the typical holloware crest with the eagle and swastika.

Hitler's preference for unadorned classical design and function is reflected in all aspects of his environment from furniture to the silverware - even his uniform.

His architectural notions also relied on simplified classical forms - although usually monumental in dimension.

It was part of the promotion of common man values (as opposed to Goering's oppulence and excess) that served as a basis for his idealized Germanic state.