Germany. An Ss Dispositional Troops Officer’s Dining Hall Gravy Ladle Hold with a white enameled Maltese

with a white enameled Maltese cross affixed by four pins

scattered black paint chipping on the IC

arriving in France on March 1

He was becoming epileptic and died two days later of Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis on February 19th

the reverse with an inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE IM WELTKRIEGE” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE WORLD WAR”)

Germany. An Ss Dispositional Troops Officer’s Dining Hall Gravy Ladle Hold with a white enameled Maltese(SS Verfgungstruppe Soenkelle). A gravy ladle constructed of two piece construction of silver; the ladle consists of a broad grip that narrows towards the bottom as it forms into a deep bowl with a hollowed out spout for easy pouring; marked SS VT Reich, as well as Cromargan and WMK on the reverse; measuring 183 mm (w) x 66 mm (h); in overall better than very fine condition.