Riding trophy Kaiser Wilhelm II.

Riding trophy Kaiser Wilhelm II.
925 silver stamped with crescent moon, crown and cloverleaf, made by the court jeweller J. H. Werner Berlin, In the commemorative publication for the German cavalry's Armament Day it says: "The efforts of peace to increase efficiency for war were the reason for the emperor to impose a ride of particularly high performance on the cavalry officers of every army corps in 1894. This ride became a compulsory service for all junior cavalry officers." Those who won the prize twice could keep it. Side A with an engraving on the occasion of the 25th officer's anniversary of the emperor on his birthday, 27 January 1894, side B with monogram W under the imperial crown, lid with owner's engraving "Runge Oberleutnant im 2. Badischen Dragoner Regiment No. 21", the years 1898 and 1899, in which Runge won the prize, name of the horse, "On Wolfhart black gelding of the 4th Escadron; Remonte 1892, Depot Bärenklau; size 1,54; drawn by Abel", lid closes somewhat heavy, normal silver patina, very nice condition, h total ca. 46 cm, g ca. 1600 g.