Germany, Imperial. A Miniature First World War Patriotic Cup, by Carl Tielsch & Co. Newly Listed chipping and crazing evident in

chipping and crazing evident in the white enamels on the arms at 3 and 6 o'clock on both sides

Upon the formation of the Royal Air Force on April 1

the obverse with a central white enameled medallion bearing a national eagle superimposed on the award

a Luftwaffe fighter ace with 56 confirmed victories who was killed in action over the English Channel during just weeks after the Battle of Britain

demonstrating minor flecking and scratching throughout the enamels

Germany, Imperial. A Miniature First World War Patriotic Cup, by Carl Tielsch & Co. Newly Listed chipping and crazing evident in(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.