Description
This Honor Goblet was obtained in Germany from the family of the original recipient, Luftwaffe Radio Operator (Bordfunker) Unteroffizier Rudi Gemeinhardt who was awarded the goblet on “16. 7. 42” with the official notation made in the list of recipients on “20.07.42”. Herr Gemeinhardt was subsequently awarded the German Cross in Gold on “30.11.1942”. Silver-plated goblet is maker marked, “Joh. Wagner & Sohn Feinsilber Alpaka Aufllage” (fine silver plate edition) on the bottom of the goblet which shows dark yellow age patina to the pebbled finish with no dents or depressions. Obverse of the bowl shows two eagles in aerial combat while the reverse bears the 1939 Iron Cross. Both of these designs as well as the oak leaves on the stem of the base are in repoussé relief. On the plain band below the oak leaf is the recipient’s name, rank, and date of award, “Unteroffizier Rudi Gemeinhardt am 16. 7. 42”. Around the circumference of the base in repoussé relief are the words, “Für Besonder Leistung im Luftkrieg” (For Outstanding Achievement in the Air War). N/MINT/MINT
