Germany, Imperial. A Miniature First World War Patriotic Cup, by Carl Tielsch & Co. Province of China with the majority of silver

with the majority of silver wash having been worn off on the obverse due to age and wear

mounted to a 132 mm (w) x 217 mm (h) thick cardboard backer designed with rounded corners

constructed of bright pink machine embroidery

he was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class on September 20

a matching set of Panzer Oberleutnant shoulder boards

Germany, Imperial. A Miniature First World War Patriotic Cup, by Carl Tielsch & Co. Province of China with the majority of silver(Patriotischer Tasse). Constructed of glazed white porcelain, the exterior trimmed along the top edge by hand painted gilt laurel leaves, bearing a central 1914 Iron Cross situated within a circular laurel leaf wrench, featuring a protruding handle finished in gilt, the base maker marked with the logo of Carl Tielsch & Co., Altwasser, measuring 5 cm (w) x 5. 5 cm (h), demonstrating no evident chips or cracks, in extremely fine condition.