Reservist’s Coffee Cup

[Steve Nick]

Here’s a cup I’ve had for years which has me wondering. I think this is a coffee cup given by a father (Jakob Pies) to his son Mathias?

I translate the script beneath the name “Jakob? Pies” as:

“Remembering my beloved son Mathias serving with the 2nd Company of the 2nd Upper Rhine Infantry Regiment Nr.99 garrisoned at Zabern 1911/1913”

The 1st side panel I think reads….

“On a lonely silent night I thought of my father”

The 2nd panel I think is…

“Wake up every morning, drink your coffee without worries”

Do I have this essentially correct?

It was clearly well used over the years.

 

[John Josef]

Very Nice coffee cup, which was a gift to his father, maybe someone has the other one for his mom and the saucers.

I really like these family pieces have seen many over the years for mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers. They really made beautiful porcelain back in the days.

Congratulations very nice

 

[Steve Nick]

Very Nice coffee cup, which was a gift to his father, maybe someone has the other one for his mom and the saucers.

I really like these family pieces have seen many over the years for mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers. They really made beautiful porcelain back in the days.

Congratulations very nice

Thanks for commenting.

I was wondering who was giving the cup to whom. I assume that the vendors in the garrison towns would have more ready access to this sort of gift for sale to reservists away from home.

I like the fact that the cup was very well used over the years. Not just placed on a shelf.

 

[pickelhauben]

I like it.
Thanks for sharing.