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Tableware of the Third Reich
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Dinner Flatware from Joachim von Ribbentrop, Hitler’s Minister of Foreign Affairs (Item Third Reich Tableware 1-1) |
| DESCRIPTION: Do these pieces look familiar? Often mistaken for Adolf Hitler silverware, this pattern was the predecessor of the latter just without the “AH” monogram. These were a special setting for the highest diplomatic dinners and a safe bet they were used by Adolf Hitler as well as other noted dignitaries. The silverware is featured on page 111 of Yannes’ book The Encyclopedia of Third Reich Tableware, having been made by Gebruder Sauerland of Berlin, but were also produced by the Führer’s favorite maker, Bruckmann, as his pieces were, and that is who produced this grouping. These are very desirable collectibles, here, that will only become more valuable with time.
PRICE: $650.00 for each piece |
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Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring Silverware (Item Third Reich Tableware 1-2; GOR 13-3) |
| DESCRIPTION: We have a positive identification of this silverware as it is presented in James A. Yannes’ book The Encyclopedia of Third Reich Tableware, so we are more than honored to offer it here. Presented is the logo of crossed batons with swastika signifying it is the coat of arms of the Reichsmarschall. According to Yannes, this is the type 3 Göring eagle with five feathers, and the pieces are “800” silver with the hallmark of Karl Kaltenbach & Söhne—Altensteig/Württemberg. Our pieces are in pristine condition with a few minor-wear scratches detected with a magnifying glass.
PRICE: $800.00 for each piece; tremendous Third Reich collectibles! |
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Eva Braun Silverware (Item Third Reich Tableware 1-3; AH 31-17; HITLER FLATWARE 1-21) |
| DESCRIPTION: Eva Braun items are probably the most forged of all Third Reich memorabilia and have had quite a run for the last few years. However, legitimate items are still available, but rare—you really need to know what to look for. Here we have two bona fide items having belonged to Eva, with what appear to be a pickle fork and a large spoon. What makes these different? Two major revelations: the stylized initials “EB” is one. The other is that Eva loved butterflies and would incorporate that design into her monograms. Look at the “EB,” here .Forgers go to great lengths to actually produce a connected “EB” to make it appear more like a butterfly, but rarely do the following:. The letters are not connected as the forgeries are, while here we have a gap so that the eye can discern a butterfly pattern yet distinctly see her initials. But the real giveaway is the “B.” See the long extension of the “B,” the tail of it so to speak? Forgers do not go to that much trouble. But, if they do, they do not execute the other revealing identification—the Bruckmann maker’s mark. Bruckmann was Adolf Hitler’s favorite silversmith. They would have to find a period Bruckmann piece and enhance it. This is also an “800” silver piece and forgers just can’t match up all the credentials. The Bruckmann company was in business from the 1870s to 1973. It really never recovered from the war, sold to another firm, and finally went bankrupt. Newer pieces don’t carry the updated hallmarks nor the silver content of the 1930s and 40s, which makes another distinguishing telltale sign of the forged items as they have to find a “blank” piece of silverware from the time, which is hard to do. Albert Speer was Eva’s closest friend at the Berghof and he said, “Eva Braun is especially delighted in showing off her new patterns at any opportunity, frequently using a different pattern at each place of the table and asking her quests which patterns they preferred.” He also designed her famous monogram. The lettering was similar to his own silverware pattern. She used other high-end silversmiths, as well, as shown in James A. Yannes’ The Encyclopedia of Third Reich Tableware. She loved silverware and there are still some good, authentic pieces out there. It’s just a matter of finding them and being able to distinguish the real from the fantasy.
PRICE: $700.00 for each piece |
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Reichskanzlei (Chancellery) State Silver Tea Service (Item Third Reich Tableware 1-4; HITLER FLATWARE 1-22; AH 31-18) |
| DESCRIPTION: Here, we are offering a creamer along with a teapot. These were made by the famous Wellner silversmiths and were the standard Wellner design for hotels and cruise lines and the Adolf Hitler tea sets that were at Obersalzberg and the Führerbau as well as his Munich apartment. Pictures of the Hitler set are shown in Mark D. Griffith’s book Reich State Silver and you will notice that the pieces listed here are identical to the Hitler tea service. Only difference is the eagle—an “A” is on one side of the eagle and the “H” on the other, while these have the “R” on one side of the eagle and the “K” on the other standing for Reichskanzlei–Reich Chancellery. These two items are in mint condition with a beautiful patina as they have not been polished to reflect their age, but of course can be—that will be left to the buyer. Truly, the ability to find these items is fading as collectors cling to their treasures with pride. They will only appreciate in value both monetarily and historically. If you can imagine Hitler and Third Reich dignitaries at a state dinner pondering over the vicissitudes of the war while using these you would be right on the mark. Decorate your next dinner table with a glorious piece of history! These are genuine Third Reich mementos.ter of finding them and being able to distinguish the real from the fantasy.
PRICE: SOLD |
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Serving Piece from Hitler’s Favorite Hotel, Der Deutsche Hof Hotel in Nuremberg (Item Third Reich Tableware 1-5; HITLER FLATWARE 1-23; AH 31-19) |
| DESCRIPTION: The Deutsche Hof was the hotel where Adolf Hitler and all the high party members stayed during the days of the Reich Party Days rallies in Nuremberg. The NSDAP headquartered here and it became known infamously later as the “Nazi” hotel. It was here that Hitler stood at the balcony viewing his troops as they passed in review so often portrayed in vintage newsreels. The hotel ordered all tableware to carry the symbol of the NSDAP, the swastika within a wreath. Many items had the “Der Deutsche Hof” imprinted as well, as you seen on the tea pot. Our teapot is well used, a good sign, but in excellent condition with a lovely patina. It is six inches high and bears the liter mark of “0,23L; “858” probably a model number on the lid’s underside and the maker’s mark of “GEBR.HEPP 90” for Gebrüder Hepp”—the latter number designating it is silver plated. Liberals in Germany have sought to destroy the hotel as it was a tourist attraction for those wanting to stay in the “infamous” room Hitler occupied. Right now, most of it has been renovated and made into offices in the last 10 years. I was one of the last to stay in the “infamous” room and it was a very poignant moment to experience the feeling of being where history was being made. Stepping out on the balcony, you could see the German Army at its best march by!
PRICE: $2,000.00 |
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Another Fine Piece of Tableware from Der Deutsche Hof, Hitler’s Hotel in Nuremburg (Item THIRD REICH TABLEWARE 1-5A; HITLER FLATWARE 1-24; AH 31-20) |
| DESCRIPTION: Here is a very demure, seldom seen, what appears to be a personal creamer for the table. It has all the attributes of the set above with “0,05” for the liter capacity. “Der Deutsche Hof” is well marked as it the “GEBR. HEPP 90” manufacture’s logo. It is in perfect condition having not been polished, so has a beautiful patina.
PRICE: $500.00 |
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SS-LAH Formal Plate (Item Third Reich Tableware 1-6; SS 38-40) |
| DESCRIPTION: These extremely rare plates were part of the ceremonial dinners sponsored by Heinrich Himmler for his elite Allgemeine-SS. They were produced by either Bauscher Weiden or KPM; both firms producing high-end porcelain products. The one we present is by KPM. It’s unbroken, but the painted rim is stressed as you can see; however, the gold is still present. The most important part, the LAH cipher is still golden and perfect! It’s about 6¼ inches in diameter.
PRICE: $450.00 |
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Reich Chancellery Serving Tray (Item Third Reich Tableware 1-7; CHANCE 1-3) |
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| DESCRIPTION: Here, from the National Socialist Reichskanzlei, is an original platter of the type used by the Allgemeine-SS servers within the chancellery along with other service personal to bring soft drinks and alcoholic beverages to the Führer and his honored guests. This was one of the special Wellner serving pieces that made up the set of such items kept and used in this the most architecturally beautiful yet most important building of the Reich. There may have been 8 or 10 of these trays, but how many of them can be accounted for today? Was Hitler himself ever served from this particular tray brought by one of the nattily dressed SS guards? The odds would tend to say ‘yes,‘ even ‘indubitably yes,’ as the Fuhrer would several times a day summon natural mineral water or a hot chocolate drink that seemed to settle his nerves that were much more on edge here in the workplace than at the Obersalzburg, his place of rest. It was at the Obersalzberg that several more of these Wellner trays were stored and the only difference being that the ones at the mountain retreat have almost the same eagle motif but with “A H” for Adolf Hitler unlike the Chancellery pieces that have “R K” for Reichskanzlei. If you would like to know more about these rare pieces see the Reich’s Chancellery Meat Platter and Cover at AH 25-11.
There you will see a meat platter from the Chancellery that we sold some time ago. The serving tray is every bit as important as the meat platter especially since the Führer was a vegetarian and probably would not have been at the table when meat was served. He didn’t smoke either but the Wellner silver service groups contain cigar and cigarette cases. Contrary to dubious biographer information Hitler was very liberal about such habits of his entourage and guests’ habits as long as they didn’t indulge in them in his presence. Alcohol was an exception and even though he didn’t indulge himself he never denied guests and comrades the chance to drink a cordial or a beer while conversing with him. So what does this say? Well, I think it is pretty much a cinch that this tray was one that Adolf Hitler surely would have been served from. The tray is very heavy and is made from Rostfrei-Stahl (stainless steel). It measures 15 ½ inches in diameter. It has the exclusive Hitler Chancellery eagle with the “R K” at its topmost quadrant.
It has the Wellner stamp on its backside and a serial no. or identification number at the bottom edge-156524. Here is a wonderful relic of the turbulent time in history that existed for a short time and its eventual tragic fall probably signaled and prompted the terrible scenario that now exists in its wake. Author Patrick Buchanan refers to that in his prophetic book The Death of the West, but regardless of the fact that the four horsemen are now saddling up we as speak, we as custodians of history can still—for now—enjoy the rare relics of the past and reflect on these words
”Kein Volk lebt länger als die Dokumente seiner Kultur”
“No people live longer than the documentation of their culture.”
Here we offer a very significant document of a culture “Gone with the Wind.”
PRICE: $3,300.00 |
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Dinner Plate from Hitler’s Reichskanzlei (Reich Chancellery) (Item Third Reich Tableware 1-8; CHANCE 1-8) |
DESCRIPTION: Here is a seldom-found item from Hitler’s chancellery in Berlin. It is a formal dinner plate from the serving sets kept there in this absolutely beautiful building ( PRICE: $1,500.00 |
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Fantastic Find! 1st SS-Panzer Division, Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler (LAH) Formal Silverware (Item Third Reich Tableware 1-9; SS 38-41; CASTLE 1-14) |
| DESCRIPTION: This is where collecting gets exciting! We have direct verification of the authenticity of these items. They are confirmed on page 396 of James A. Yannes’ The Encyclopedia of Third Reich Tableware, the go-to book for serious collectors. We have three 8¼-inch, large soup spoons and three 7-inch forks with the beautiful “LAH” monogram emblazoned on the handle; this style of engraving is referred to as the “twisted wire” pattern. The pieces are maker marked “V.S.F.90” for the Vereinigte Silberwaren-Fabriken AG, Düsseldorf; the “90” denotes 90 grams of fine silver were used in the plating process. The design was called the Biedermeier pattern having evolved in Vienna, Munich, and Berlin during the Biedermeier period of 1815-1848 in Germany and Austria. This pattern is one of about five patterns the SS had through the years. The elite SS was no different in its choice of tableware and sought the best! This is an extraordinary offering for an extraordinary military unit.
PRICE: $1,200.00; each piece |
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