WW2 GERMAN LUFTWAFFE HONOR GOBLET

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WW2 German Luftwaffe Honour Goblet. 203mm in height and the lip is a diameter of about 100mm. This Honour Goblet depicts on one side an eagle attacking another bird which is upside down in the air. The opposite side of the goblet depicts the raised Iron Cross having fine serrations, raised swastika in the centre and the date, “1939” on the bottom leg. At the lower neck portion of the goblet above the flared stand are double rows of oak leaves with acorns. Around the lower rim, beneath the oak leaves, is the name and date of the recipient, “UNTEROFFIZIER FRITZ GLATZEL AM 16.4.42”. Raised out around the lower rim is the purpose of the award, “FÜR BESONDERE LEISTUNG IM LUFTKRIEG” (Outstanding Performance in the Air War”). The lower inside portion of this goblet is stamped, “Feinsilber / Alpaca / Auflage” and beneath is the maker name, “Joh. Wagner & Sohn”. Patzwall has Unteroffizier Glatzel as receiving his goblet on the 16th of April 1942 as a gunner whilst flying with the 2nd Staffel, I. Gruppe, Kampfgeschwader 4 and was subsequently award the German Cross in Gold on the 26th of November 1943. Awarded to airmen and officers of the German Air Force during WW2 for gallantry in combat and was an award made for heroism which fell short of being awarded the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross, which was Germany’s highest combat award. Scarce.