German South West Africa Honour Goblet – Mining Fraternity Award, 1930s Gun Components Rhodes profile on the obverse

Rhodes profile on the obverse

this item is highly sought after by collectors of World War II militaria

and was issued to members with extended

a banner reads "THE WELCH

Goblets like this were awarded to German officers

German South West Africa Honour Goblet – Mining Fraternity Award, 1930s Gun Components Rhodes profile on the obverseA finely crafted German honour goblet, likely silver plated or silver marked (. 800), presented as an award by the mining community. The front engraving reads Glck Auf Der Bergmannstisch 10. 4. 30, translating to Good luck from the miners' table, dated April 10, 1930. This specific goblet, though not military in issuance, is closely associated with German colonial and settler commemorative traditions in South West Africa (modern day Namibia). The