Vintage Swiss Soldier’s Christmas Siver Spoon 1944

For sale: genuine Swiss Army souvenir spoon, dated 1944, bearing the inscription “Soldaten-Weihnacht / Noël du Soldat / Natale del Soldato 1944”. Made of .800 silver (80 % purity), length approximately 14-15 cm, weight ~24 g. Item features the Swiss cross symbol and military decorative ornamentation. Condition: good vintage condition with surface wear consistent with age — no major dents, engraving clearly legible. A desirable piece for collectors of wartime memorabilia, Swiss silver, or vintage souvenir spoons. It was given to every Swiss soldier serving on active duty at Christmas 1944, as part of a national initiative called “Soldaten-Weihnacht” (literally “Soldiers’ Christmas”). Each soldier received one as part of a Christmas package organised by the Swiss authorities and charitable groups to boost morale during wartime