Germany, Imperial. A Large Patriotic First War Iron Cross Vase With Lid, By Meissen consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac constructed of dark blue wool

constructed of dark blue wool with a card stock core

1917 and reverted to the permanent rank of Private at his own request at London on May 3rd

including a Wehrmacht visor cap wreath

"A regular soldier should not only fight better than the non-regular

the interior lid lined in white silk

Germany, Imperial. A Large Patriotic First War Iron Cross Vase With Lid, By Meissen consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac constructed of dark blue woolIn porcelain, a large white bulbous vase with lid, featuring a central iron cross with surmounting crown and the dates 1914 and 1915 on each side, a wreath below with patriotic flags on each side, the bottom is marked with the crossed swords of Meissen, the lid features a floral pattern and small spade shaped top with blue detailing, measures 210mm (w across middle), 85mm (diameter of opening), 230mm (h without lid), 230mm (h including lid), weighs