A Silver Oyster Fork from AH’s Informal Dinner Ware Set

This is an exceptional find and most certainly a rare piece. This is an oyster fork that was placed at a semi-formal dinner or lunch for an honoured guest. The fork features a left facing national eagle as shown on the formal-pattern pieces, with the Führer’s initials “A.H.” on each side of the wreath. The reverse bears the hallmark of Bruckmann’s crescent moon, “800” for the silver content, as well as Bruckmann’s personal Prussian eagle. The fork has four prongs and measures 145 mm x 15 mm, has been thoroughly cleaned, and is in overall exceptional condition.

Footnote: Adolf Hitler’s dinnerware set was partially designed by Hitler’s architect, Albert Speer, thus the clean, modern, yet classic design. Although both, formal and informal dinner sets were issued, informal sets are far more rare, since only approximately 1,000 pieces were ever produced. Where exactly the set was used is unclear, however. Some historians believe that it was used at the Adlerhorst (The Eagle’s Nest), Hitler’s Tea House, as well as Hitler’s own Munich apartment.