Germany, Imperial. A First War Iron Cross Porcelain Teacup GTRexclude with gold top suspension bar

with gold top suspension bar and broach

He volunteered for the SS at an unknown date prior to 1943

the reverse bears a vertical pin flanked by dual stays

with the remnants of an adhesive to both the obverse and reverse

having been tapped

Germany, Imperial. A First War Iron Cross Porcelain Teacup GTRexclude with gold top suspension barIn white porcelain, a countess shaped cup featuring a hand painted 1914 Iron Cross surrounded by a green wreath, gilt bands around the short stem, lip and rim of the base, handle exterior also gilded, the base is marked with a scepter (usually a mark of KPM), measures 98mm (w inclusive of handle) x 106mm (h), sticker residue on exterior and interior, light wear to gilt, in near extremely fine condition.