I thought I'd give everyone a close look at another case that you don't see too often -- that of the Luftwaffe Honor Goblet (Ehrenpokal). Here's a front-on view.
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A more angled view.George -
Here's the front side of the case, showing the detail of the catch.GeorgeComment
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The hinges on the back of the case.GeorgeComment
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Yes, there's a goblet inside....GeorgeComment
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....and you can see where it has left indentations (and some of its patina) on the inside of the lid....Last edited by George Stimson; 08-26-2005, 09:42 PM.GeorgeComment
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....but this is the "Cases" Forum, for God's sake, so get rid of it!!
Here's the interior of the case without the Pokal.GeorgeComment
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Here's the underside of the insert after it has been removed. It seems to be made of a balsa-type wood.GeorgeComment
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its so beautifulComment
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And finally, here's a cryptic "41" penciled on the bottom of the case interior.GeorgeComment
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That's about it! I hope you enjoyed the show!
GeorgeComment
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George, GREAT case! I've been looking for my goblet and you are right, they are hard to find.
Thanks for the reference photos!!
EdComment
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Beautiful! Is the globlet plated or solid 835 silver?Comment
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It's the plated version.GeorgeComment
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