Germany, Imperial. A Rare Field Communion Kit With Case, C.1915 Auction Archive edged with off-white waffenfarbe

edged with off-white waffenfarbe

the reverse with a black mobile swastika inside of a red enameled ring

label affixed to the bottom inscribed R1 V

500 soldiers of the 2nd Mountain Division were specially picked for the operation

multicolored

Germany, Imperial. A Rare Field Communion Kit With Case, C.1915 Auction Archive edged with off-white waffenfarbe(Messgefss eines Feldgeistlichen). A field communion kit consisting of a plain pewter vessel, opening with a lid bearing a ribbed border and adorned with a raised Cross Patte, which screws securely onto the vessel affording protection for the interior contents, unmarked, measuring 46 mm (w) x 80 mm (h) (inclusive of lid topper), accompanied by its period original case, constructed card stock with a boiled black leather exterior liner, opening with a