Germany, Imperial. A Large Porcelain Vase With Iron Cross Motif, By Meissen consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the obverse with bearing machine-embroidered

the obverse with bearing machine-embroidered

Dark brown plastic

Sold with copies of service records and a research file

1915 Campaign Star (Iron Crescent)

Fear of the potential use of chemical warfare agents made the gas mask and canister a constant companion of the German soldier throughout the war

Germany, Imperial. A Large Porcelain Vase With Iron Cross Motif, By Meissen consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the obverse with bearing machine-embroideredIn white porcelain, an olpe shaped vase with blue glazed symbols including a large central 1914 Iron cross with straight emanating rays from behind the cross, with foliage branches on each side, the reverse presents the dates 1914 1915 with an oak leaf branch below, a thin blue line at the lip and foot, the bottom is marked with the crossed swords of Meissen with two slashes denoting 1852 1870 period tableware of unsuitable quality, measures 94mm