Description
Bruckmann Silver ‘ALPAKA’ Ragout-Fin Cup Holder (Ragoutphaennchen) from Adolf Hitler`s Dining Wagon 10 ‘242’ on the Führersonderzug
A Scarce Bruckmann Silver Ragout-Fin Cup Holder (Ragoutphaennchen), specially produced for the Deutsche Reichsbahn Sonderzugs.
The cup carries designation marks for Adolf Hitler’s, Führersonderzug, and in particular carriage number ‘242’ which was Hitler`s dining wagon.
The little cup is accentuated with a lovely scrolling handle. The upper front features a fantastic and finely detailed Deutsche Reichsbahn Eagle with wreathed Swastika straddled by the letters D and R all in relief. To the underside is found the stamped Bruckmann ‘B’ along with a locomotive symbol makers mark, followed by ’ALPAKA’ indicating heavy silver plate, and then the impressed number ‘242’ indicating the wagon number.
Condition:
A used cup with minor surface marks, tiny patina marks to the silver, mainly to the inside bottom. An item that was most probably used in the presence of Hitler, a fabulous talking piece, a superb investment and beautiful display piece, a rare DR item.
Dimensions:
Height (including handle) 5.5cm
Rim diameter 8.3cm
Base diameter 7.3cm
DR Motif dimension 2.6cm x 1.4cm
Weight:
125g
All weights and measurements are approximate.
