Germany, Imperial. A Miniature First World War Patriotic Cup, by Carl Tielsch & Co. Province of China he was awarded the Iron

he was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class on September 20

constructed of bright pink machine embroidery

marked "MADE IN ENGLAND" and "16 oz" (ounces) on the bottom

mounted to a 132 mm (w) x 217 mm (h) thick cardboard backer designed with rounded corners

the six buttons with intact loops

Germany, Imperial. A Miniature First World War Patriotic Cup, by Carl Tielsch & Co. Province of China he was awarded the Iron(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.