Germany, Imperial. A First World War Patriotic Cup, by Porzellanfabrik Thomas Newly Listed he was placed with the

he was placed with the Canadian Labour Pool on March 5th

The helmet plate features a pewter sword-wielding Hessen lion enveloped by a leafed wreath

in a more mundane sphere

half black with a “Rusia 1941” bar)

the reverse retaining a partially-legible Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo

Germany, Imperial. A First World War Patriotic Cup, by Porzellanfabrik Thomas Newly Listed he was placed with the(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.