Collector's Guide to 3rd Reich Tableware (Monograms, Logos, Maker Marks plus History) : The Metal Tableware Edition

by Yannes, James A.

• ISBN13: 9781426981937
• ISBN10: 1426981937
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-07-25
• Publisher: Textstream

Summary

The Collector's Guide to 3rd reich Tableware addresses this much overlooked collectible area in detail. It extensively diocuments the items with over 600 photos/graphics, some 470 pages and over 50,000 words of text, primarily to illuminate the relevance of the collectibles to the history makers and oragnizations that generated them. Mr. Yannes' previous books on 3rd Reich Spoons and later, Cutlery, culminate in this seminal work. A must for both collectors and history buffs interested in the 3rd Reich.

Excerpts

The guide to 3rd Reich Tableware, is a detailed and heavily illustrated reference book containing extensive, historical exposition on a broad range of personal ( monogramed), oragnizaional (logos) and commemorative cutlery as well as service pieces of the 3rd Reich from the Period of Struggle strating in the early 1920's to its demise in 1945. This tableware was used by the people and organizations that were the 3rd Reich. From private service's such as Hitler's, eva Braun, Speer, Hess etc., to irganizations such as the SS, Red Cross, Hitler Youth, german Railway, the Armed forces including the W-SS and commemoratives such as the U-47 submarine. All are included. In its over 470 pages, this book contains over 600 photos/graphics and over 55,000 words of complimentary text. It uncovers little know facts that can illuminate the individuals and oragniations included. The unique aspect of 3rd reich Tableware is that you can hold it in your hand, a piece of history that could have been held in the hand of an original history maker. This is academic inquiry, a disinterested pursuit of truth and a must for both collectors and WWII history buffs.