Germany, Third Reich. A Butterknife From The Residence Of Ah Auction Archive 68 mm (w) x 53

68 mm (w) x 53

and could be awarded posthumously

Instituted 1856 by Queen Isabel II

Constructed of silvered and blackened zink

holding the dagger in place during storage

Germany, Third Reich. A Butterknife From The Residence Of Ah Auction Archive 68 mm (w) x 53(AH Buttermesser). A rare butterknife retrieved from a dinnerware set at one of AHs private residences, consisting of a silver handle trimmed with a decorative stylized Grecian border, the obverse bearing a raised monogram of AH, the reverse marked with a crown and crescent moon indicating German manufacture, a silver content number of 800, and an illegible hallmark, the blade constructed of stainless steel, unmarked, and non serrated, measuring 22 mm