Hard to find Reproduction WW1 M1881 Eßbesteck.
Used condition.
German Soldaten were each issued with an Eßbesteck, a combination folding spoon/fork — commonly referred in english as a Spork — a combination of the words spoon and fork. Ironically, this item is also called a Göffel by the Germans — a combination of the words Gabel (fork) and Löffel (Spoon).
The Eßbesteck was constructed from tin-plated steel and there were two different patterns, one for mounted troops and one for dismounted troops. The dismounted/infantry model was longer and the spoon portion had a small downward bend that allowed the Eßbesteck to snap into the top of the infantry pattern Kochsgeschirr. Mounted troops carried a larger Kochsgeschirr, so the Eßbesteckfor mounted troops was shorter and designed to be carried in the Brotbeutel or pockets.
Hard to find Reproduction WW1 M1881 Eßbesteck.
Used condition.
German Soldaten were each issued with an Eßbesteck, a combination folding spoon/fork — commonly referred in english as a Spork — a combination of the words spoon and fork. Ironically, this item is also called a Göffel by the Germans — a combination of the words Gabel (fork) and Löffel (Spoon).
The Eßbesteck was constructed from tin-plated steel and there were two different patterns, one for mounted troops and one for dismounted troops. The dismounted/infantry model was longer and the spoon portion had a small downward bend that allowed the Eßbesteck to snap into the top of the infantry pattern Kochsgeschirr. Mounted troops carried a larger Kochsgeschirr, so the Eßbesteckfor mounted troops was shorter and designed to be carried in the Brotbeutel or pockets.