{"product_id":"cup-001-german-south-west-africa-commemorative-military-cup-2nd-company-ukamas-1910","title":"CUP 001 German South West Africa – Commemorative Military Cup, 2nd Company, Ukamas, 1910","description":"\u003ch1 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGerman South West Africa – Commemorative Military Cup, 2nd Company, Ukamas, 1910\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn intriguing piece of German colonial history from Namibia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis attractive commemorative cup bears the inscription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Zur Erinnerung an 2. Kompagnie, Ukamas, Südwestafrika, 1910”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(“In memory of the 2nd Company, Ukamas, South West Africa, 1910”).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStanding approximately 16 cm tall, the cup features a distinctive tapered form and finely detailed circular relief medallions depicting three buildings associated with the military station at Ukamas: the barracks (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKaserne Ukamas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), the officers' mess (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCasino Ukamas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) and the officers' residence (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOffizierhaus Ukamas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduced in 1910, during the period of German administration of South West Africa (1884–1915), this unusual object commemorates a specific military company and location in what is today Namibia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than being a generic souvenir, its detailed inscriptions and architectural representations offer a fascinating glimpse into the military presence and everyday institutional life of the period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObject details:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: German South West Africa (present-day Namibia)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate: 1910\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInscription: 2nd Company, Ukamas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial: Possibly silver-plated brass (not yet definitively identified)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight: Approximately 16 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: Less than 100 g (estimated)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker's mark: None identified\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Excellent aged patina, with original appearance and clearly legible inscriptions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the private collection of the late Peter Haller, founder of Peter's Antiques, Swakopmund, Namibia (established 1983). A piece from a personal collection built around a lifelong appreciation of historical objects and antiques.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA scarce and historically interesting commemorative object\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, particularly appealing to collectors of German colonial history, Namibian history, military memorabilia and early 20th-century decorative metalwork.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Haller Treasure Chest","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57547517198714,"sku":null,"price":475.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0738\/9125\/0466\/files\/CUP_1910_Zur_Errinnerung_an_2.Komgagnie.jpg?v=1794314761","url":"https:\/\/hallertreasurechest.com\/products\/cup-001-german-south-west-africa-commemorative-military-cup-2nd-company-ukamas-1910","provider":"Haller Treasure Chest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}