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First World War German Aluminium Metal Mug

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Wilh. Berg

c. 1915

Overview

An oval-shaped aluminium metal mug made by Wilh. Berg, Berlin which is marked on the back near the handles. The two (2) wire handles are attached with an additional piece of aluminium and six (6) rivets. It is marked for 1/4 litre capacity and has two indents for measuring. The original German soldier has scratched his name into the metal on front, and there are regimental plus makers marks stamped on.

Historical information

This mug was ‘souvenired’ by Private Harold Talbot DAY 2898 who was born in Footscray, Victoria. Harold collected the mug in the trenches whilst servicing in the Somme region at the Western Front during the war and brought it back to Western Australia in 1919. It shows the ‘souveniring’ that Australian servicemen carried out during the war. This cup was used by Harold’s son until the bottom wore out.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-12-2019.5.1

Item type

Cups

Themes

War and Conflict > World War 1

Material

Aluminium

Width

89 mm

Height or length

96 mm

Depth

57 mm

Weight

53 g

Inscriptions and markings

“Giese” scratched on front with “1/4L” stamped on front. “162 R. S.” “R96” and “15.206” stamped on back with “WILM. BERG. / BERLIN” stamped on handle fixing.

Keywords

First World War

Berlin GERMANY

Australian Imperial Force

Harold Talbot DAY

Place made

Berlin, Germany

Year

c. 1915

Primary significance criteria

Scientific or research significance

Social or spiritual significance