Original German WWII Rare Afrikakorps DAK Silverware Set - Knife, Fork, & Spoon with Maker Markings
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Original Items: Only One SetAvailable. This is a very rare totally genuine WWII Deutsches Afrikakorps (DAK) marked set of silverware, consisting of a knife, fork, and spoon. These are somewhat hard to find, and this is the first set that we have encountered. These definitely appear to be private purchase, and not officially issued items, and were marketed by many makers during the war. They all bear identical etched DAK Palm Tree emblems on the handles, with a swas in the middle, and D.-A K around the trunk of the tree, so they were most certainly all made by the same company.
The set is silver plated, and the knife and fork are marked on the back with V.S.F. 100, for the maker Vereinigte Silberwarenfabriken AG in Düsseldorf, Germany. Silver plating marks are not well regulated, and usually the number next to the maker mark indicates the weight in grams used for silvering 12 forks and 12 spoons. The Knife also has a 100 stamped on the handle, however the maker mark on the is worn off. The blade is stainless steel, and is marked ROSTFREI (rust free) at the base.
The knife measures about 8 inches long, while the fork is 7 inches long, and they look to be for lunch or dinner. The spoon is 8 1/4" long, and definitely looks to be a soup spoon or even a serving spoon, with a bowl that measures 3" x 1 3/4". All three show wear form service, but are still in very good condition.
Overall a lovely set of silverware from the Deutsches Afrikakorps, DAK!
History of the German Africa Corps
The Afrika Korps or German Africa Corps (German: Deutsches Afrikakorps, DAK) was the German expeditionary force in Africa during the North African Campaign of World War II. First sent as a holding force to shore up the Italian defense of their African colonies, the formation fought on in Africa, under various appellations, from March 1941 until its surrender in May 1943. The unit's best known commander was Field Marshal Erwin Rommel.
The dry climate of Africa proved to be an issue with much of the standard leather field gear that the German Army usually used. It would dry out and crack quickly, and become unusable. To deal with this, the standard field gear such as belts, Y-straps, A-frames, bayonet frogs, and other items, were issued in special tropical web versions.
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