Lot 6740

Kaiser Wilhelm II – a small travel or hunting cutlery set in a leather case

Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A109m | Live auction | 1500 Lots

Starting Price € 1,000

Countdown for bids : 31 days and 3 hours left

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Description

Consisting of a folding knife, fork, and spoon. Steel blade (showing surface rust); the bowl of the spoon and the tines of the fork are silver-plated. Steel spring mechanism; riveted handle scales made of polished staghorn (losses and a crack on the knife handle). Length when unfolded: 14.5 cm each. Housed in a black leather case with a waffle-pique pattern; the lid features the applied cipher "W II" beneath an Imperial crown. Red silk and burgundy velvet lining; three black leather retaining loops. Inside the lid is an inlaid label for the "Private Purse and Asset Administration of His Majesty the Emperor and King Wilhelm II," along with a "No. 532" stamp in the lining. Case dimensions: 9.5 x 7.5 x approx. 2 cm.

Condition: II - Questions about the lot?

General Information

The auction starts on Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at 10 am (CET) with Lot no. 6001 - 7079 and continues on Wednesday, November 25 at 10 am (CET) with Lot no. 7080 - 7502. The pre-sale view will take place from November 9 - November 13, 2026 in our auction rooms at Bretonischer Ring 3 in 85630 Grasbrunn / Munich from 11 am to 5 pm (CET). Please make an appointment if possible to avoid waiting times.