Germany, Imperial. A First World War Patriotic Stein United Republic of a Hindenburg cross ribbon with

a Hindenburg cross ribbon with swords

as well as a black-and-white photograph of the bearer

making an ironic statement as a result of Italy’s declaration of war on Austria Hungary

that he had eight months previous military service with the 171st Battalion

Medal for Humane Action: in bronze gilt

Germany, Imperial. A First World War Patriotic Stein United Republic of a Hindenburg cross ribbon with(1. Weltkrieg Patriotischer Bierkrug). Constructed of glazed off white earthenware, the exterior bearing intricate hand painted patriotic imagery consisting of a central 1914 Iron Cross, situated within a circular laurel leaf wreath, topped by a German national eagle with its wings outstretched, in turn circumscribed by rifles, cannons, swords, an Imperial German tri colour flag, and a Reichskriegsflagge (National War Flag), topped by an inscription