Austria Germany War Cup/Kriegsbecher 1914 - 15 - Wilhelm II & Franz Josef I - Rare
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:15935801 |
Austro-German Kriegsbecher 1914 – 1915
The goblet is made from iron which is silvered with what looks to be gold wash on the inside. On the outside are portrait medallions of German emperor Wilhelm II and Austrian emeror Franz Josef I as well as the dates “1914” und “1915” and an engraved black phrase with saying of von Hindenburg: “in treue Fest” (steady and loyal). The gold colored band surrounding the goblet days: “Den eisernen Becher den vo...llen weiht, den eisernen Helden den Eisernen Zeit” (this iron goblet in full dedication, the iron heroes in iron times) and “1914 Kriegsbecher 1915”. The material of the goblet is a link to ancient “iron times”, here probably mean the founding times of Germany in 1871 with Chancellor Bismarck, but also the time of war and dying, to which the slogan surrounding the goblet refers too. Iron likely to be from melted down captured cannons or artillery shells. The goblet is hallmarked on the bottom with a small bear. These goblets were produced in 1916 and were meant for all the people of both allies Germany and Austria. These goblets were a cry for patriotism, which was the ultimate goal: to get the people to keep on supporting the war. The money made by selling the goblets was intended for the war. While quite a few large goblets were made, but only a small number of miniatures measuring only 10 centimeters/ 4 inches high were produced (diameter at top of cup is 2 inches). Weight is 6 ounces. The one pictured here is such a miniature goblet. Looks like it could use a polish, but in overall great condition.
The goblet is made from iron which is silvered with what looks to be gold wash on the inside. On the outside are portrait medallions of German emperor Wilhelm II and Austrian emeror Franz Josef I as well as the dates “1914” und “1915” and an engraved black phrase with saying of von Hindenburg: “in treue Fest” (steady and loyal). The gold colored band surrounding the goblet days: “Den eisernen Becher den vo...llen weiht, den eisernen Helden den Eisernen Zeit” (this iron goblet in full dedication, the iron heroes in iron times) and “1914 Kriegsbecher 1915”. The material of the goblet is a link to ancient “iron times”, here probably mean the founding times of Germany in 1871 with Chancellor Bismarck, but also the time of war and dying, to which the slogan surrounding the goblet refers too. Iron likely to be from melted down captured cannons or artillery shells. The goblet is hallmarked on the bottom with a small bear. These goblets were produced in 1916 and were meant for all the people of both allies Germany and Austria. These goblets were a cry for patriotism, which was the ultimate goal: to get the people to keep on supporting the war. The money made by selling the goblets was intended for the war. While quite a few large goblets were made, but only a small number of miniatures measuring only 10 centimeters/ 4 inches high were produced (diameter at top of cup is 2 inches). Weight is 6 ounces. The one pictured here is such a miniature goblet. Looks like it could use a polish, but in overall great condition.
