| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL29388 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Heraldry |
| Physical description | Silver |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Germany |
| Date made | c 1910-1914 |
| Conflict |
Period 1930-1939 Period 1960-1969 Second World War, 1939-1945 First World War, 1914-1918 Period 1940-1949 |
German silver table fork used by members of the Anley family
Description
Engraved with Gothic initials on the back of the handle 'O A T', and stamped on the front of the handle 'B B ANLEY'. There are two manufacturers marks stamped into the reverse of the handle. The first is very worn but appears to be a swan. The other is much clearer showing a perched eagle with 'II' symbol in the top right corner.
History / Summary
This fork is associated with three generations of the Anley family. All three family members used this fork as an eating implement during the respective conflicts and Military epochs that they served in.
George Arthur Anley served with a British Army Railway Unit in France during WWI. He acquired this German fork early in the war by means unknown and used it throughout the conflict.
The fork was then passed to Bernard Blennerhassett Anley who had joined the Militia in Sydney during 1937. He saw service with the 2/1st field Regiment in the Middle East and New Guinea during WWII. Post War he joined the 23rd Field Regiment as an Army Reservist. The fork has been impressed with the initials and surname 'B B ANLEY'.
The donor, Mr. N Paul Anley used this fork when he was in the Australian Army Cadets from 1962-1966 and when he was later conscripted into the Australian Army.