I purchased a WWII US 10th Mountain pot set and inside was this German utensils set. Only the knife and can opener are marked. Spoon has some finish missing on handle. A set used by German and US service persons.
I purchased a WWII US 10th Mountain pot set and inside was this German utensils set. Only the knife and can opener are marked. Spoon has some finish missing on handle. A set used by German and US service persons.
All the pieces but the knife should be marked with the same marking(The knife should have "Rostfrei" on it.) A shame this set is a mismatch. It's unusual to see the Adler on the knife. If it had been a matched set, it would have been worth over $100!
William
"Much that once was, is lost. For none now live who remember it."
Adler is Eagle in German.
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The unmarked pieces are probably German issue, but post-war. This same style of utensils was used for many years and is pretty much unchanged even to this day.
William
"Much that once was, is lost. For none now live who remember it."
The sacrifice of life is a huge sacrifice, there is only one that is more terrible, the sacrifice of honor
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Laurent Huart (1964-2008)
Hi William, yes, they were plated. You can see it starting to peel on one of mine.
Cheers, Ade.
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Adrian, is not this item just overpainted? My set is just rostfrei (stainless steel) and after all these years in super condition.
Hi, no it is not paint, but some kind of plate.
Cheers, Ade.
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