Germany, Imperial. A First World War Patriotic Stein Auction wreath is patinated

wreath is patinated

1944 upon leaving this unit

several small edge knocks

His Memorial Cross was issued to his mother

Germany, Imperial. A First World War Patriotic Stein Auction wreath is patinated(Erinnerungs Krug). Constructed of glazed off white earthenware, the exterior bearing a hand painted dedication reading DER HEIMET DANK NIMM TAPFERER HELD ENTGEGEN DU GABST SO VIEL UND SIE KANN WENIG GEBEN ES SPENDE UNS DIE ZUKUNFT IHREN SEGEN DIE KRAFT ZU NEUER TAT ZU NEUEM LEBEN (ACCEPT THE HOMELAND'S THANKS, BRAVE HERO, FOR YOU GAVE SO MUCH AND IT GAVE SO LITTLE. MAY THE FUTURE GRANT US ITS BLESSING FOR THE STRENGTH FOR NEW DEEDS AND NEW LIVES),