Germany, Imperial. A First World War Commemorative Stein visually-hidden mounted to a six-pointed silver

mounted to a six-pointed silver gilt base

Some government authorities

with some tears (some previously repaired)

at Le Havre

Germany, Imperial. A First World War Commemorative Stein visually-hidden mounted to a six-pointed silver(Erinnerungskrug). Constructed of glazed off white earthenware, the exterior bearing striking hand painted imagery consisting of a central 1914 Iron Cross, situated within an oak leaf wreath, wrapped in a black, white, and red Imperial tri colour ribbon, joined together at the bottom by a banner bearing an inscription of WELTKRIEG 1914 1917 (WORLD WAR 1914 1917), topped by a German national eagle, situated above a unit dedication reading 1. ERS. BTL.,