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, small scratch mark to lleft front side. 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.
