Nazi cutlery made for Adolf Hitler's birthday to be sold at auction

A set of cutlery made for Adolf Hitler’s 50^th birthday will be sold at auction after it was discovered in a house in Dorset.

The silverware – two knives, three spoons and three forks adorned with the swastika, the Nazi eagle and Hitler’s initials – were created for the Nazi leader’s use in formal dining occasions.

They were found during a house clearance in the south west of England, having belonged to a senior military officer.