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 the interior lid lined in

the interior lid lined in white silk

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

the reverse inscribed “Für Arbeit zum schutze Deutschlands” (For labour for the protection of Germany) within an oak wreath

THOMPSON CUTLERY LTD SHEFFIELD ENGLAND" on the knife and stamped "MADE IN SHEFFIELD

reverse with Latin

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 the interior lid lined inIn 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