Adolf Hitler's cutlery set to be auctioned off in Dorset
Duke's in Dorchester has the knife, fork, serving spoon and teaspoon as a lot
Last updated 16th May 2023
A cutlery set, thought to have belonged to Adolf Hitler, is to be auctioned off in Dorset this week.
The knife, fork, serving spoon and teaspoon come in a fitted case, with the silver pieces engraved with 'A H'.
The set's going under the hammer at Duke's in Dorchester on Wednesday (17th May), during a medals and militaria sale.
It's expected to fetch between ÂŁ5,000 and ÂŁ10,000.
How has the set come up for sale?
The cutlery was owned by antique dealer David Corcoran, after it was given to him by friend Willie Cohen.
Willie served in the British Army as an interpreter and was in a military prison for being AWOL - David was in there for swearing at an officer.
The eating set was picked up Willie on his release, claiming it belonged to Hitler, and kept hold of it for 30 years.
He later gifted it to David, when he moved from England back to Germany.