Germany, Imperial. A Large Patriotic First War Iron Cross Vase With Lid, By Meissen consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac including a Wehrmacht visor cap

including a Wehrmacht visor cap wreath

the reverse inscribed “Für Arbeit zum schutze Deutschlands” (For labour for the protection of Germany) within an oak wreath

The 309th Bombardment Group (Heavy) was inactivated in Germany on December 25

"A regular soldier should not only fight better than the non-regular

Germany, Imperial. A Large Patriotic First War Iron Cross Vase With Lid, By Meissen consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac including a Wehrmacht visor capIn porcelain, a large white bulbous vase with lid, featuring a central iron cross with surmounting crown and the dates 1914 and 1915 on each side, a wreath below with patriotic flags on each side, the bottom is marked with the crossed swords of Meissen, the lid features a floral pattern and small spade shaped top with blue detailing, measures 210mm (w across middle), 85mm (diameter of opening), 230mm (h without lid), 230mm (h including lid), weighs