Germany, Imperial. A Miniature First World War Patriotic Cup, by Carl Tielsch & Co. United Republic of then invalided via hospital ship

then invalided via hospital ship to England on June 11th with "considerable contraction and depression of gluteal muscles"

front and inside of the case engraved with

each measures approximately 120mm x 44mm

demonstrating some wear to the lower edge of the blade consistent with usage

the obverse of each also bearing a dates “16

Germany, Imperial. A Miniature First World War Patriotic Cup, by Carl Tielsch & Co. United Republic of then invalided via hospital ship(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.