Germany, Imperial. A Commemorative Flask to Reservist Strauss consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 85mm (h – inclusive of

85mm (h – inclusive of integral crown)

maker marked H

One was from C Company and one was from A Company

measuring 36 cm (w) x 23 cm (h)

wounded on June 1st

Germany, Imperial. A Commemorative Flask to Reservist Strauss consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 85mm (h – inclusive of(Reservistenflasche). Constructed of a silvered metal alloy, the obverse featuring a red card stock inset covered by a transparent celluloid face, overlaid by a banner bearing an owners name of RES. STRAUSS 3. CP., defaced by a silvered bronze starburst which obscured additional inscriptions, itself bearing a central enameled medallion overlaid by a shoulder board of Kaiser Alexander Garde Grenadier Regiment 1, circumscribed by an inscription of ZUR