Hannover, Kingdom. A Silver Oyster Fork From The Estate Of King Ernst August, By Johann George Hossauer, C.1840 Hold He was captured and discharged

He was captured and discharged by American forces in 1945

5 mm with two screwposts on a bar marked "S-26"

(Hohenzollern Abzeichen)

with pilot's insignia attached/soldered to the top of the ring

Belgium WWII War Cross

Hannover, Kingdom. A Silver Oyster Fork From The Estate Of King Ernst August, By Johann George Hossauer, C.1840 Hold He was captured and discharged(Silver). Antique. A silver oyster fork constructed of silver. The obverse presenting with a highly stylized handle connecting to a three pronged fork, with the outermost prong flattened and sharpened, the handle bearing an engraved monogram of King Ernst August of Hanover. The reverse features similarly intricate designs, maker marked HOSSAUER for the firm of Johann George Hossauer. Measuring 20 mm (w) x 155 mm (l) and weighing 32. 1 grams.