dune Posted 1 January, 2011 Posted 1 January, 2011 This spoon is completely out of my area expertise (i'm a bit of an expert of OE/Hanoverian flatware - ha ha). It is of Hanoverian design and was presumably from the 1930-45 period. It is not silver, but of a light metal possibly alluminium? I recently aquired it because it was only 20p. It is stamped H.H.L mid terminal with the NAZI emblem above the letter M. Most antiques tell a story, and silver in particular can tell a more detailed story. Does anyone have any clues as to it's history from the marks in the photo's?
Deppo Posted 1 January, 2011 Posted 1 January, 2011 Oh My God! That is Hitlers spoon! You have managed to get hold of Hitlers spoon for just 20p! If my history is correct, I believe it was with this spoon that Hitler ate his favourite pudding (a Muller light yoghurt) as he came up with his Final Solution idea. A great specimin of a spoon, used by a great man and with a great story. Cherish the spoon, Dune, it may be the most valuable ting you will ever own.
dune Posted 1 January, 2011 Author Posted 1 January, 2011 Oh My God! That is Hitlers spoon! You have managed to get hold of Hitlers spoon for just 20p! If my history is correct, I believe it was with this spoon that Hitler ate his favourite pudding (a Muller light yoghurt) as he came up with his Final Solution idea. A great specimin of a spoon, used by a great man and with a great story. Cherish the spoon, Dune, it may be the most valuable ting you will ever own. How does that tie in with the monogram?
Sergei Gotsmanov Posted 1 January, 2011 Posted 1 January, 2011 The M means it is was made for the German Navy
Baj Posted 1 January, 2011 Posted 1 January, 2011 Oh My God! That is Hitlers spoon! You have managed to get hold of Hitlers spoon for just 20p! If my history is correct, I believe it was with this spoon that Hitler ate his favourite pudding (a Muller light yoghurt) as he came up with his Final Solution idea. A great specimin of a spoon, used by a great man and with a great story. Cherish the spoon, Dune, it may be the most valuable ting you will ever own. Heinrich himmler was responsible for conceiving the 'final solution', but apart from that, very humourous, well done
dune Posted 1 January, 2011 Author Posted 1 January, 2011 Heinrich himmler was responsible for conceiving the 'final solution', but apart from that, very humourous, well done H.H.L. I've just discovered that the German for spoon is loffel. This could be Heinrich Himmlers spoon.
skintsaint Posted 1 January, 2011 Posted 1 January, 2011 (edited) H.H.L is the maker and is apparently a bog standard German Navy teaspoon....seems you have made a nice little bunsen on this going by that price! http://www.militaria.name/auction_details.php?name=WW2-German-Navy-Teaspoon--original&auction_id=498785 Edited 1 January, 2011 by skintsaint
dune Posted 1 January, 2011 Author Posted 1 January, 2011 H.H.L is the maker and is apparently a bog standard German Navy teaspoon....seems you have made a nice little bunsen on this going by that price! http://www.militaria.name/auction_details.php?name=WW2-German-Navy-Teaspoon--original&auction_id=498785 They want £25 for it. Wow. Not sure they'll sell it fo that much, but not bad for 20p.
Deppo Posted 1 January, 2011 Posted 1 January, 2011 Heinrich himmler was responsible for conceiving the 'final solution', but apart from that, very humourous, well done Thanks for the lesson in History Boj! If you ever need a lesson in personaility and humour, please feel free to give me a call.
dune Posted 1 January, 2011 Author Posted 1 January, 2011 Thanks for the lesson in History Boj! If you ever need a lesson in personaility and humour, please feel free to give me a call. I think Boj is funnier than you.
buctootim Posted 1 January, 2011 Posted 1 January, 2011 If you are ever in Brighton there is a shop selling militaria in the Lanes. Worth a visit if you are into that kind of thing. http://www.thelanesarmoury.co.uk/
dune Posted 1 January, 2011 Author Posted 1 January, 2011 If you are ever in Brighton there is a shop selling militaria in the Lanes. Worth a visit if you are into that kind of thing. http://www.thelanesarmoury.co.uk/ I'm hardly the sort of person who would have a nazi memorabilia shrine.
Deppo Posted 1 January, 2011 Posted 1 January, 2011 I just found this spoon! I paid 20p for it! It belonged to Maggie aparently! Can someone fill me in on any of the details about it please?
Hatch Posted 1 January, 2011 Posted 1 January, 2011 Botley Car Boot Sale circa 2007. Box of them. £3 for job lot of 50.
Verbal Posted 1 January, 2011 Posted 1 January, 2011 I think Boj is funnier than you. Not just a brown shirt then?
hamster Posted 2 January, 2011 Posted 2 January, 2011 I think Boj is funnier than you. I think THAT you are funnier than the two of them combined fwiw and I mean that as a compliment and a complement (i think).
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