Germany, Imperial. A First World War Patriotic Stein consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac He was previously reported wounded

He was previously reported wounded and missing

a Kyffhäuserbund membership badge

Jane Ryder of Kingston

the reverse bearing a depiction of the German Naval Observatory executed in exceptional detail

Germany, Imperial. A First World War Patriotic Stein consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac He was previously reported wounded(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),