Original Item: Only One available. Silver, flatware and serving pieces were specifically made during the NSDAP Period for various locations frequented by the party elite. One of these locations was Schloss Klessheim (Klessheim Castle), a Baroque palace located in Wals-Siezenheim, 4 km (2.5 mi) west of Salzburg, Austria. This situated it quite close to Adolf H's Berghof residence in Obersalzberg, about 30km away. A very regal location, the castle was used for conferences and to host official guests like Benito Mussolini, Miklós Horthy, Ion Antonescu, Jozef Tiso and Ante Pavelić. Many dignitaries would also stay there on their way to visit the NSDAP elite living in the area. This castle was maintained as a government residence, and therefore, had its own silver pattern that was used for meal service.

This is a very nice Schloss Klessheim formal pattern dessert knife, which is also known as the "Bormann" pattern, as the same silverware was used at NSDAP secretary Martin Bormann's house in Obersalzberg. These all feature a distinctive closed wing art deco style Reichsadler eagle with the bottom of the wings and feet forming a bent line over the mobile swas. The silverware was all made by the Arthur Krupp firm of Berndorf, and the blade of the knife is faintly etched with the companies "Bear" logo next to a faint BERNDORF / ROSTFREI. We did not see any other markings, correct for the silver plated knives with stainless steel blades. The knife measures 18cm (7.09in.) long, and is 15mm across at the widest point of the stainless steel blade. Research indicates that this is the "dessert" knife, shorter than the luncheon and dinner knives.

The condition is very good, and it looks to have been stored well, as there is only light tarnish in areas with no signs of heavy polishing. There is however denting on the bottom and sides of the handle, and the blade does show wear from use and cleaning.

A very nice example of NSDAP Era Klessheim Castle Silverware, ready to research and display!