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WWII Nazi Leader Hermann Goering Cocktail Fork

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WWII Nazi Leader Hermann Goering Cocktail Fork
Hermann Goering Cocktail Fork. Hermann Goering was the commander in chief of the Luftwaffe and a close associate of Adolf Hitler. He was known for his lavish taste and avid enthusiasm for the outdoors. He was the highest ranking Nazi official to be tried at the Nuremberg Trials and sentenced to execution by hanging but committed suicide by cyanide the night before his execution. This cocktail fork was found by 1st Lieutenant D.C. Watts of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Infantry Division in the underground storage rooms of the Platterdorf Hotel. This fork was part of one of Hermann Goering's formal tableware sets. The Goering Coat of Arms is deeply etched on the bottom of the fork and the fork has seen use with stains on the inside of the tines. Included is the original certificate of authenticity. Good condition. See lots 136-151 for more Hermann Goering items. From the Michael Clifton collection. 5.75"