Original German WWII Luftwaffe Spoon & Insignia Grouping with EKII – 6 Items Original Items

Original Items: Only One Set Available. This is a very nice collection of German WWII Luftwaffe items, which was brought back from the European theater by a USGI after the war was concluded. Several of these items are marked with the “Fl.U.V.” marking of the Flieger Unterkunft Verwaltung, or the “Flight Barracks Administration”, the agency responsible for Luftwaffe accommodations.

This lovely set includes:

– One German WWII Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939 (Eisernes Kreuz II. Klasse 1939). This fine example is in very good condition, though it is missing the original ribbon. There is a bit of oxidation on the silver components, giving it a lovely patina.

– One German WWII Luftwaffe Sports Shirt BeVo Embroidered Eagle Insignia for M35 Sport Shirt. It does not look to have ever been attached to a shirt, however it does show staining and wear.

– One German WWII Luftwaffe Stainless Steel Serving Spoon. Measures about 8 1/4 inches long, and shows moderate wear from service. It has a Luftwaffe eagle insignia on the front base, and has a maker mark on the back.

– One German WWII Luftwaffe Aluminum Serving Spoon dated 1939. Measures about 8 1/8 inches long, and shows moderate wear from service. It has a Luftwaffe eagle insignia on the front base, is marked F.B.MT 39 on the back, along with an Fl.U.V. marking.

– One German WWII Luftwaffe Aluminum Serving Spoon dated 1940. Measures about 8 inches long, and shows moderate wear from service. It has a Luftwaffe eagle insignia on the front base, is marked W.J.S. 40 on the back, along with an Fl.U.V. marking.

– One German WWII Luftwaffe Aluminum Tea Spoon dated 1938. Measures about 8 inches long, and shows moderate wear from service. It has a Luftwaffe eagle insignia on the front base, is marked CH. 38 on the back, along with an Fl.U.V. marking.

A wonderful totally genuine grouping perfect for the German WWII Luftwaffe collector!

There is no more iconic German military award than the Iron Cross. The long history of this order began during the Napoleonic Wars. King Friedrich Wilhelm III of Prussia instituted the “Eisernes Kreuz” (Iron Cross) in March of 1813. The award criteria changed somewhat with time, but generally speaking, Iron Crosses could be awarded for individual acts of bravery, or for leadership achievements on the battlefield.

The final reinstitution of the cross came in 1939. For this version, the front of the core for both grades bore a swas and the date 1939. The oak leaves, crown and royal initials were removed from the reverse, with only the date 1813 remaining as a reminder of the legacy of this award. In WWII, hundreds of thousands of Iron Cross First Class awards were bestowed, and four and a half million Iron Cross Second Class awards. Iron Crosses were made by a large number of authorized manufacturers. Some variants of these awards were mass produced in huge numbers. Others were made in very limited quantities.

Please also note the edge seam for authentication, which is not present on reproductions. Iron crosses were commonly constructed from an iron core sandwiched in a surrounding two part silver frame, normally the seam of these two silver parts is visible around the edge of the cross as is seen on this fine example.