Imperial patriotic plate

[eldenwaff]

Posting for posterity, am moving it on soon.

Jaw dropping plate, workmanship is incredible. I am thinking the "1914-1916" hints it is a wartime memorial.
Received a rough translation "The birds in the forest, they sing so beautifully, In the Homeland... In the Homeland, we will meet again" Which probably hints at a Valhalla reunion with a fallen warrior.

Just wanted to post it as I have never seen another like it, is about 11.25" across and made out of what I assume to be plaster or some plaster hybrid.

[Chip M]

I think the lines of the inscription are lyrics from the "Wiederseh'n Marsch".

Chip

[heers68]

This is the chorus from the German marching song "Die Voglein im Walde" Best, Kevin.

[eldenwaff]

Thanks for the info

[Jelle M.]

Beautiful plate

[eldenwaff]

Detail and patina on this thing is amazing, must have been made by a master plaster.