Germany, Imperial. A First World War Patriotic Cup, by Porzellanfabrik Thomas Hold the reverse with a Cross

the reverse with a Cross Pattée with a central Saxe-Meiningen coat of arms

followed by an array of images showing the owner and Wehrmacht personnel in the field

A wide brown leatherette sweatband surrounds the interior which is encompassed by a multi-piece brown oilcloth liner

as he was underage

including a 1st Fallschirm-Panzer Division Hermann Göring EM/NCO’s cap/breast eagle

Germany, Imperial. A First World War Patriotic Cup, by Porzellanfabrik Thomas Hold the reverse with a Cross(Patriotischer Tasse). Constructed of glazed white porcelain, the exterior trimmed along both the top and bottom edges with narrow hand painted gilt tresse, bearing 1914 Iron Cross, featuring a high set protruding handle similarly decorated in gilt, the base maker marked with the logo of Porzellanfabrik Thomas, measuring 6 cm (w) x 7 cm (h), demonstrating no evident chips or cracks, in extremely fine condition.