{"product_id":"original-german-wwii-luftwaffe-construction-regiment-holland-commemorative-porcelain-plate-by-meissen-10-diameter","title":"Original German WWII Luftwaffe Construction Regiment Holland Commemorative Porcelain Plate by Meissen, 10\" Diameter","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an original German WWII Luftwaffe \u003cem\u003eGedenkplatte\u003c\/em\u003e commemorative porcelain plate produced by Meissen for the \u003cem\u003eLuftwaffen-Bau-Regiment (Holland)\u003c\/em\u003e. Measuring approximately 10\" in diameter, it features an elaborate blue underglaze scene depicting a Luftwaffe construction worker with shovel, an armed soldier, aircraft, and airfield imagery, with a 2nd Pattern Luftwaffe eagle below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe central scene shows a construction worker at left holding the handle of a shovel and a soldier in a greatcoat at right holding a 98k rifle. In the background is an aircraft in flight together with another aircraft on the ground beneath protective netting, imagery directly connected with Luftwaffe airfield construction and operations. The lower right of the scene is signed:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFLG. H. BLÜHER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eand a 2nd Pattern Luftwaffe eagle appears beneath the composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcross the upper portion of the plate is the inscription:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlles für die Freiheit unſeres Deutſchen Volkes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eapproximately translating as “\u003cem\u003eEverything for the freedom of our German people.\u003c\/em\u003e” The quotation is attributed on the plate to Adolf H., although we have not been able to verify that he used this exact wording in a documented speech or published source.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlong the bottom is the designation:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLW-BAU-REGIMENT (HOLLAND)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eidentifying the plate as a commemorative piece associated with Luftwaffe construction units serving in Holland. Such units were responsible for the construction, expansion, and maintenance of airfields and other Luftwaffe infrastructure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe entire design and inscription are executed in characteristic blue underglaze decoration on fine white porcelain. The reverse bears the crossed swords trademark of the Meissen porcelain manufactory. Two holes are present in the raised rear foot rim, and an old hanging cord remains installed for wall display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition is very good overall. The plate shows visible checking and deterioration to portions of the glaze, along with areas where earlier repairs appear to have been made to small flaked sections of the surface. There are no major cracks, edge chips, or large structural losses noted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its Meissen manufacture, Luftwaffe construction regiment designation, detailed airfield scene, signed artwork, 2nd Pattern Luftwaffe eagle, and surviving hanging arrangement, this is a distinctive German WWII commemorative porcelain piece. The glaze checking, localized deterioration, and earlier surface repairs are all fully disclosed. It would display especially well in a Luftwaffe, Meissen porcelain, German military construction unit, airfield history, or advanced German WWII commemorative collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45665079427141,"sku":"ONSV26MJL040","price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/E6551DCF-1DEC-4A3B-A7B5-75DD227F58EB.jpg?v=1788214393","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-wwii-luftwaffe-construction-regiment-holland-commemorative-porcelain-plate-by-meissen-10-diameter","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}