Germany, Imperial. A First World War Commemorative Stein visually-hidden 80 mm (w) x 49

80 mm (w) x 49

the announcement of the award appearing in the Supplement to the London Gazette 44326 of Friday

with some tears (some previously repaired)

obverse bearing the cypher of Queen Elizabeth II

A silver star in a sun burst design

Germany, Imperial. A First World War Commemorative Stein visually-hidden 80 mm (w) x 49(Erinnerungskrug). Constructed of glazed off white earthenware, the exterior bearing striking hand painted imagery consisting of a central 1914 Iron Cross, situated within an oak leaf wreath, wrapped in a black, white, and red Imperial tri colour ribbon, joined together at the bottom by a banner bearing an inscription of WELTKRIEG 1914 1917 (WORLD WAR 1914 1917), topped by a German national eagle, situated above a unit dedication reading 1. ERS. BTL.,