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WWI Imperial German Navy Commemorative Presentation Tray / Plate — Torpedo Workshop Friedrichsort, Kiel, 1915
An historically significant First World War-era oval presentation tray associated with the Imperial German Navy’s Torpedo Workshop at Friedrichsort, Kiel. The tray was presented in 1915 to commemorate a 25-year service anniversary spanning 1890–1915.
The upper rim is engraved in German:
“1890 — Zum 25 jähr. Dienstjubiläum — 1915”
Translation: “1890 — On the occasion of the 25-year service anniversary — 1915.”
A further inscription along the lower rim records that the tray was dedicated by the civilian operating staff of the Torpedo Workshop at Friedrichsort and is dated 18 April 1915.
The substantial oval tray features an ornate raised border with integrated open handles, geometric decoration and scrolling motifs. Its engraved presentation inscription and connection to the Friedrichsort naval torpedo establishment make it an interesting surviving piece of Imperial German naval and First World War history.
Dimensions: approximately 55 × 32 × 2 cm (21.7 × 12.6 × 0.8 in.)
Weight: approximately 1,014 g (2.24 lb.)
Condition: Antique condition with visible surface wear, scratches, tarnishing, patination and small marks consistent with age and historical use. Please examine the photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.Part from a Military Collection.
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