Germany, Imperial. A Miniature First World War Patriotic Cup, by Carl Tielsch & Co. visually-hidden where he was discharged as

where he was discharged as being medically unfit

and to very senior enlisted personnel (typically in the rank of CSM and SMA in the Army

white rayon and black paper backing

and light fraying of the edges

Germany, Imperial. A Miniature First World War Patriotic Cup, by Carl Tielsch & Co. visually-hidden where he was discharged as(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.