Germany, Imperial. A First World War Patriotic Stein consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac and decorations issued by the

and decorations issued by the German Democratic Republic

He was previously reported wounded and missing

consisting of a German national eagle executed in exceptional detail

There is evidence of use and wax

Germany, Imperial. A First World War Patriotic Stein consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac and decorations issued by the(Erinnerungs Krug). Constructed of glazed off white earthenware, the exterior bearing a hand painted dedication reading DER HEIMET DANK NIMM TAPFERER HELD ENTGEGEN DU GABST SO VIEL UND SIE KANN WENIG GEBEN ES SPENDE UNS DIE ZUKUNFT IHREN SEGEN DIE KRAFT ZU NEUER TAT ZU NEUEM LEBEN (ACCEPT THE HOMELAND'S THANKS, BRAVE HERO, FOR YOU GAVE SO MUCH AND IT GAVE SO LITTLE. MAY THE FUTURE GRANT US ITS BLESSING FOR THE STRENGTH FOR NEW DEEDS AND NEW LIVES),