Germany, Imperial. A First World War Patriotic Cup, by Porzellanfabrik Thomas Auction A National Socialist People’s Welfare

A National Socialist People’s Welfare (NSV) Stickpin

Pinned onto the peak is a silvered bronze insignia consisting of an early NSDAP-style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

but for some reason

while the left and right triangles shared another

A South African Medal to the Connaught Rangers - 1877-8 (631

Germany, Imperial. A First World War Patriotic Cup, by Porzellanfabrik Thomas Auction A National Socialist People’s Welfare(Patriotischer Tasse). Constructed of glazed white porcelain, the exterior trimmed along both the top and bottom edges with narrow hand painted gilt tresse, bearing 1914 Iron Cross, featuring a high set protruding handle similarly decorated in gilt, the base maker marked with the logo of Porzellanfabrik Thomas, measuring 6 cm (w) x 7 cm (h), demonstrating no evident chips or cracks, in extremely fine condition.