Germany, Imperial. A Miniature First World War Patriotic Cup, by Carl Tielsch & Co. visually-hidden and to very senior enlisted

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

white rayon and black paper backing

5 mm (w) x 70

The pant legs feature a long vertical slit along the cuff that is secured shut via twelve rivets and a drawstring that is threaded in an “X” pattern

Germany, Imperial. A Miniature First World War Patriotic Cup, by Carl Tielsch & Co. visually-hidden and to very senior enlisted(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.