Germany, Imperial. A First World War Patriotic Cup, by the Royal Porcelain Factory Archive 5 mm (w) x 27

5 mm (w) x 27 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension

the other photo taken in the field

Instituted in 1854 as a Medal of Distinction and promoted in 1884 as an Order of Merit

with the Spanish coat-of-arms bearing the Franco crown in bronze placed in the centre on the front and featured in an ornate rectangular frame

with a thick dark brown leather underside

Germany, Imperial. A First World War Patriotic Cup, by the Royal Porcelain Factory Archive 5 mm (w) x 27(Patriotischer Tasse). Constructed of glazed porcelain, the exterior finish in slate grey, bearing a central hand painted 1914 Iron Cross, situated within a circular green laurel leaf wreath, featuring a high set protruding handle, the base featuring dual maker marks of the Royal Porcelain Factory, Berlin, measuring 7. 5 cm (w) x 7 cm (h), demonstrating no evident chips or cracks, in extremely fine condition.