Real WW2 Era "Spork" or Bad "Spork"?

[kfields]

I picked this up at the flea market this morning here in Ohio. It is aluminum and the markings are embossed (raised).

Thanks for looking!

Kim

[S.ChrisKelly]

This is a common field item issued by the army, called a "spork" (spoon-fork) or ‘Göffel’ which is a combination of the German words ‘Gabel’ (fork) & ‘Löffel’ (spoon).

 

"E.S.M." is still an un-identified manufacturer, and "1942" is the most common date encountered on these Göffel.  Likely made from aluminum.  "E.S.M." is the most commonly encountered manufacturer's hallmark.

 

This cutlery looks genuine.

[kfields]

Thanks S. C-K.  

The price was right and now it sits in my "German things" shadow box.

Kim

[S.ChrisKelly]

My privilege and my pleasure.  I enjoy assisting, if for no other reason than a wonderful reminder of halcyon days in school.  I love doing research.

 

By the way, the images below are pictures of a genuine Luftwaffe fork...  With the same hallmark.

 

Source:

http://www.raskantik.com/visprodukt.asp?id=15879&katId=16