Germany, Imperial. A First War Iron Cross 1914 Patriotic Mug United Republic of case stamped on reverse “L/56”

case stamped on reverse “L/56” (extremely fine condition)

on loop for suspension from a replacement ribbon retrieved from a War Merit Cross

The tunic exhibits a nice texture in the wool

the reverse in postcard format and with a handwritten inscription

Germany, Imperial. A First War Iron Cross 1914 Patriotic Mug United Republic of case stamped on reverse “L/56”(Kaffeetasse). A well preserved First World War patriotic mug, constructed of glazed white porcelain, with a curved and protruding handle, one side of the mug featuring an intricate, multi coloured, transfer printed design consisting of a 1914 Iron Cross set within a laurel and oak leaf wreath, also painted with a red, white, and black tri colour motif near the rim, unmarked, measuring 88 mm (w) x 82 mm (h), some loss of paint if evident but the mug