Hitler and Eva Braun's personal cutlery sets up for auction
Adolf Hitler and his mistress Eva Braun's silver cutlery is go up for auction later this month.
The bespoke pieces of silverware were taken by his housekeepers at the lavish mountain retreat 'Eagle's Nest' before Allied forces arrived in 1945.
But now the cutlery used by the leader of the Nazi party and Braun has been rediscovered and is expected to be auctioned off for thousands.
Willi and Gretl Mitlstrasser gathered up as many items as possible from the residence in the German Alps, also known as Berghof, before fleeing the sprawling home.
They took a silver knife, fork, spoon and teaspoon engraved with Eva Braun's initials and a silver fish knife bearing the name Adolf Hitler.
In addition, the couple stole a bone china plate and linen napkins.
These were adorned with the initials 'A.H' on along with the Nazi emblem of an eagle and a swastika.
The Mitlassers later gave the collection to their son.
It was then acquired by private collectors who are now selling them at a British auction.
The items come with a letter of authentication from the German couple.
It states they 'felt it was our duty to protect and take to safety the personal property of Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun since the Berghof and other prominent residences were being pilfered after the bombing raid.'...
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The bespoke pieces of silverware were taken by his housekeepers at the lavish mountain retreat 'Eagle's Nest' before Allied forces arrived in 1945.
But now the cutlery used by the leader of the Nazi party and Braun has been rediscovered and is expected to be auctioned off for thousands.
Willi and Gretl Mitlstrasser gathered up as many items as possible from the residence in the German Alps, also known as Berghof, before fleeing the sprawling home.
They took a silver knife, fork, spoon and teaspoon engraved with Eva Braun's initials and a silver fish knife bearing the name Adolf Hitler.
In addition, the couple stole a bone china plate and linen napkins.
These were adorned with the initials 'A.H' on along with the Nazi emblem of an eagle and a swastika.
The Mitlassers later gave the collection to their son.
It was then acquired by private collectors who are now selling them at a British auction.
The items come with a letter of authentication from the German couple.
It states they 'felt it was our duty to protect and take to safety the personal property of Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun since the Berghof and other prominent residences were being pilfered after the bombing raid.'...