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Formal Pattern Adolf Hitler's Pastry Fork removed from the Eagles Nest, written guarantee, portfolio containing photo's and a copy of the letter written by the Veteran of Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 506 Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division

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A truly Amazing offering

DOCUMENTATION REGARDING THIS FORMAL PATTERN ADOLF HITLER SILVERWARE REMOVED FROM THE EAGLE’S NEST

This measures 6” long (15.2 cm).  Handsome example.

MINT CONDITION

From Ruptured duck
Wow, where do I begin. Who’d have thought that anything like this would be
made available in 2009?  I was thrilled to have the opportunity to handle
this “once in a lifetime” grouping. Let me tell you more about the
background…

Some collectors say “don’t buy the story, buy the item!”.  Well I, for one,
have never believed in that philosophy.  I guess a lot of that depends on
who is telling you the story.  These details are directly from the mouth and
the written word of a P.F.C. (name withheld at his request) from Charlie
Company, 2nd Battalion, 506 Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st
Airborne Division. These details were gathered both from a letter he wrote
and a face to face conversation he had with a good friend of mine in 2006.
And boy did he have a story to tell. He related that he, like most of the
boys in his Queens, N.Y. neighbourhood, entered the service in March of 1943
when he turned 18.  He first went to the Armour Corps at Fort Polk as part of
the 8th Armour Division.  He then entered training with the Army Air Corps as
a pilot, but this program was cut short.  He then volunteered for the
Paratroopers and trained at Fort Benning in Georgia.
In December of 1944, he was assigned to the 101st Division in France. They
were quickly whisked off to Belgium and attached to the 506th.  This is
where he encountered Colonel Sink, who was standing on a jeep with a frozen
dead German soldier at his feet.  He proceeded to tell all these
replacements that it was their job to hold the town of Bastogne at all
costs.  Shortly before Christmas,1944 he was assigned to “C” Company.
Having survived that historical event, he then recalled April of 1945 and
speeding through the Rhineland to Bavaria without opposition. When they
reached Berchtesgaden and the Berghof area, he said they could see this
stone structure on the top of a nearby snow-covered mountain.  He related
how one of the Sergeants asked for four volunteers to go to the top and
secure the building. He said “my hand shot up because by then I knew it was
Hitler’s Eagles Nest”.
The elevator was not working, so it was no easy task.  However, what waited
for them was worth the work!  When they arrived, then encountered a few
drunk French soldiers, but otherwise had the place to themselves.  He said,
and I quote, “once inside, we began to search for valuables. Tapping on the
paneled walls in the huge dining room, we found one place that had a
different sound. A small strip of molding was moved to reveal a lock. Having
found a ring of keys in the basement, we finally opened a wall safe
containing fourteen trays of Hitler’s silverware. Since each piece had the
Nazi insignia on it, this qualified our find as ‘legal war booty’.”.
Having visited the Kelsteinhaus (Eagle’s Nest was the name given to this
location by the soldiers) on two occasions, I can picture the exact area he
is talking about!  I believe we might refer to it as a “butler’s pantry”
where dishes and pots and pans would be stored.  However, the good stuff
would be under lock and key, only to be brought out for formal occasions.  I
can picture these G.I.’s remembering the movies from the 1930’s with all the
secret compartments, hidden rooms and revolving walls!  Pretty exciting
stuff, considering you have just survived months of fighting!
He went on to say, and again I quote, “All the trays were placed on the
large dining room table. The Sergeant made five piles of silverware pieces
until everyone agreed they were as equal as possible. Then we each chose a
pile which we carried around until we were able to mail it home after
Officer inspection.”  End quote.
Each pile contained over 100 pieces of the formal Adolf Hitler silverware.
What an incredible haul. It’s even more amazing that everything made it
home, knowing that there were a lot of “sticky fingers” in between leaving
the parcels off at the APO and it arriving home safe and sound to Queens,
N.Y.
This proud member of “The Greatest Generation” held onto these trophies for
60 years, until a greater calling occurred.  This hero is a religious man
and the church he attended needed funding to erect a steeple and a new
cross.  It was at this moment that he realized he could use these souvenirs
for a very good purpose.  In fact, when he decided to sell, he initially
insisted that the proceeds go directly to the pastor at the church, as he
did not want to handle the money. The result of all of this is that the
church was able to erect the steeple and purchase a beautiful cross for the
congregation.
This wonderful gesture has resulted in my being able to offer these
fantastic pieces with a “bulletproof” pedigree.
If you purchase a piece from this phenomenal lot, you will receive the
following:

The piece of silverware from this exact lot;
A picture of the entire grouping laid out on a table;
The Ruptured Duck written lifetime guarantee regarding originality;
A professionally prepared portfolio containing a copy of the letter written
by the Veteran in 2006;
A cross section of fantastic copies of pictures taken by the Veteran showing
his service time, training, and actual pictures of him or his buddies
literally at the Berghof and the Eagle’s Nest!
So in this case, you are buying the item AND getting the real story!
the piece is in choice condition with sharp,
crisp details.  Each piece, unless otherwise described, is deeply stamped
with the quarter moon, a small crown, “800” (for the silver content) and an
Imperial style looking eagle. These handsome pieces were manufactured by the
firm of Bruckmann, located in Heilbronn. They have always been in high
demand and with a pedigree and documentation like this, I sincerely believe
they have immense historical value, as well as investment potential.  In fact,
the photos will not do these pieces justice but rest assured, when you hold
them in your hands, you will see the beauty and feel the history!

This was original purchased from the The Ruptured Duck by myself

This measures 6” long (15.2 cm).  Handsome example.

MINT CONDITION

These are fine original napkin rings from the residence of Adolf Hitler in the Obersalzberg over Bertesgaden in the Alps. These are incredibly fine and marked by Bruckmann, the firm that was the maker of most of the Führer's silverware.

Hermann Goring Lapel Pin

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General Assault Badge - Overall very good condition, still with quite a lot of the silver left. This badge has a maker mark to the top left hand side of the clip, W. I'm unsure of the maker.

German Luftschutz helmet. A very good example of a three piece Luftschtz helmet with the original dark blue paint finish. Very well marked, size 56 and complete with pigskin liner and leather chin strap. The decal is original and in good condition.

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