Germany, Imperial. A First World War Patriotic Stein United Republic of making an ironic statement as

making an ironic statement as a result of Italy’s declaration of war on Austria Hungary

a Hindenburg cross ribbon with swords

that he had eight months previous military service with the 171st Battalion

dual push points intact

with a handwritten inscription on the reverse

Germany, Imperial. A First World War Patriotic Stein United Republic of making an ironic statement as(1. Weltkrieg Patriotischer Bierkrug). Constructed of glazed off white earthenware, the exterior bearing intricate hand painted patriotic imagery consisting of a central 1914 Iron Cross, situated within a circular laurel leaf wreath, topped by a German national eagle with its wings outstretched, in turn circumscribed by rifles, cannons, swords, an Imperial German tri colour flag, and a Reichskriegsflagge (National War Flag), topped by an inscription