December 2021 Auction
Lot 755:
Sold for: $2,750
Description
Massive Original Adolf Hitler Serving Tray By Wellner. Extremely Rare Adolf Hitler’s Personal Silver Large Tray. It measures 21.25 inches x 14.25". Made by Wellner with their name stamped and the number “82” that is the code for this size tray. Most service items were recovered at The Berghof (Hitler’s Home) and the Eagle’s Nest at Obersalzberg near Berchtesgaden. Some were also found in Munich at the Furherbau. The silver tray has an engraved Hitler National Eagle with a Wreath Swastika and Hitler’s personal “AH” monogram. This is in fact one of the the rare and the most desirable of all Hitler silver items. This was recovered most likely from the Berghof or Eagle’s Nest, or Fuhrerbau by a U.S. soldier in May of 1945. This large tray is in good used condition. This being a very large tray it was used to serve roast and the meat was cut by the waiters on the tray. This tray has all the correct maker marks and hallmarks for the piece.
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