Souvenirs of war – Souvenirs of war - GI stories, Hitler silverware and souvenirs from the Eagle's Nest and Berghof

Silver monogram. These were all handmade by master craftsmen at the firm Franz Hermann Wandinger.

The cigar box is hand-hammered and features the Greek key design around the edge, designed by Gerdy Troost.

Shown alongside one of two silver Adolf Hitler cigar cutters, taken from the Eagle’s Nest

Underside with felt pads added post war

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This exact Adolf Hitler cigar box is featured in Mark Griffith’s Collector’s Guide to ‘Liberated’ Adolf Hitler Memorabilia, shown here and below.

And again, the cigar box – shown here bottom left – was featured in Johnson’s War Booty book, along with a silver cigarette box, matchbox holder and tobacco box. [Printing error – should read .925 silver, not .800]

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Silver monogram. These were all handmade by master craftsmen at the firm Franz Hermann Wandinger.

The cigar box is hand-hammered and features the Greek key design around the edge, designed by Gerdy Troost.

Shown alongside one of two silver Adolf Hitler cigar cutters, taken from the Eagle’s Nest

Underside with felt pads added post war

download (2).png

This exact Adolf Hitler cigar box is featured in Mark Griffith’s Collector’s Guide to ‘Liberated’ Adolf Hitler Memorabilia, shown here and below.

And again, the cigar box – shown here bottom left – was featured in Johnson’s War Booty book, along with a silver cigarette box, matchbox holder and tobacco box. [Printing error – should read .925 silver, not .800]