German, ca 1940, by the firm of Bruckmann & Son of Heilbronn. A large oblong rolled-edge silver tray, part of a tea and coffee service, with cast logo and monogram featuring a National Eagle, with the wings folded and displayed. In the talons of the eagle, there is a wreath with a swastika flanked by the initials A.H., surrounded by a stepped border. Of 800 silver, marked with the quarter moon, small crown and Imperial-style eagle and Bruckmann in an oblong reserve. Together with three drink coasters engraved A.H. and marked Wellner (for FH Wellner). Tray: length 20", depth 15". Approximately 2167 ozt. Coasters: 4" diameter. The Bruckmann "formal pattern" of presentation silver flatware and tableware was made as a spectacular 50th birthday present to Adolf Hitler from Albert Speer and appears to have been used exclusively by the firms of Bruckmann and Wellner. There are believed to be six complete sets of 500 pieces, or possibly five sets of 600 pieces, that were distributed among the places Hitler frequented the most: the "Berghof" (Hitler's Mountain home); "Der Adlerhorst" (the Eagle's Nest); the "Gasthaus" (Guest House) at Obersalzberg: the "Braune Haus" (the Brown House); the "Prinzregentenplaz" apartment in Munchen: and the "Reichskanzlei" in Berlin. Service pieces were of .925 silver and the matching tableware, which needed to be harder and more durable, was made of .800 silver. FHW pieces have been documented in 925 and 835 silver content. (Historical information courtesy of www.hitlersnest.co.uk) Condition: Some small spots of oxidation left of center and on back side near rim.
German, ca 1940, by the firm of Bruckmann & Son of Heilbronn. A large oblong rolled-edge silver tray, part of a tea and coffee service, with cast logo and monogram featuring a National Eagle, with the wings folded and displayed. In the talons of the eagle, there is a wreath with a swastika flanked by the initials A.H., surrounded by a stepped border. Of 800 silver, marked with the quarter moon, small crown and Imperial-style eagle and Bruckmann in an oblong reserve. Together with three drink coasters engraved A.H. and marked Wellner (for FH Wellner). Tray: length 20", depth 15". Approximately 2167 ozt. Coasters: 4" diameter. The Bruckmann "formal pattern" of presentation silver flatware and tableware was made as a spectacular 50th birthday present to Adolf Hitler from Albert Speer and appears to have been used exclusively by the firms of Bruckmann and Wellner. There are believed to be six complete sets of 500 pieces, or possibly five sets of 600 pieces, that were distributed among the places Hitler frequented the most: the "Berghof" (Hitler's Mountain home); "Der Adlerhorst" (the Eagle's Nest); the "Gasthaus" (Guest House) at Obersalzberg: the "Braune Haus" (the Brown House); the "Prinzregentenplaz" apartment in Munchen: and the "Reichskanzlei" in Berlin. Service pieces were of .925 silver and the matching tableware, which needed to be harder and more durable, was made of .800 silver. FHW pieces have been documented in 925 and 835 silver content. (Historical information courtesy of www.hitlersnest.co.uk) Condition: Some small spots of oxidation left of center and on back side near rim.
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