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A Luftwaffe Honour Goblet to Corporal Georg Gerlach by Johann Wagner & Sohn

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A Luftwaffe Honour Goblet to Corporal Georg Gerlach by Johann Wagner & Sohn

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A Luftwaffe Honour Goblet to Corporal Georg Gerlach by Johann Wagner & Sohn

A fine example of a Luftwaffe Honour Goblet/Ehrenpokal der Luftwaffe to Corporal Georg Gerlach. It is crafted in alpaca “Feinsilver” by the well known maker Johann Wagner & Sohn, as marked on the underside of the goblet. Three-piece construction, consisting of the bowl, stem, and base. The bowl with a outward-crimped rim, with a textured wall, depicting two eagles in combat and an Iron Cross 1939 First Class in high relief. The stem with a ribbon depicting oak leaves, and engraved “Unteroffizier Georg Gerlach 7.7.1942” near the base of the goblet. The base itself is marked “Für Besondere Leistung im Luftkrieg”. It has developed light patina from age, and does not show dings of any kind. It measures 205 mm tall and 99 mm in diameter at the top, and 98 mm in diameter at the bottom, in overall better than extremely fine condition.

Footnote: Corporal Georg Gerlach was awarded the Luftwaffe Honour Goblet on July 7th, 1942. The announcement was published on the Ehrenliste der Deutschen Luftwaffe/Honour List of the German Luftwaffe on July 13th, 1942.