Germany, DAF. A Pair of Factory Mess Hall Cutlery

(Deutsches Arbeitsfront Essbesteck). A pair of German Labour Front (DAF) factory mess hall cutlery, including a tablespoon, constructed of stainless magnetic steel, the reverse bearing a stamped DAF logo above inscriptions of “MDA” for Modell des Amtes (“Model of the Office”) and “SCH. D. A.” for Schönheit des Arbeit (“Beauty of Labour”), also stamped “ROSTFREI-STAHL” (“RUST-FREE STEEL”) indicating stainless steel construction, measuring 42 mm (w) x 184 mm (l), in extremely fine condition, and; a table fork, constructed of non-magnetic stainless steel, the reverse bearing a DAF logo and maker’s mark of “WMF” flanked by an inscription of “CROMARGAN” indicating stainless steel construction, measuring 25 mm (w) x 205 mm (l), in extremely fine condition.