Germany, Imperial. A Commemorative Reservist Stein to Drummer Friedrich Scharkenberg

(Reservisten-Krug). An interesting commemorative reservist stein, constructed of glazed white porcelain, the exterior bearing a hand-painted Prussian Guards emblem, surrounded by a crown and standards, situated above ephemera including a shoulder strap bearing the cypher of Kaiser Alexander Garde-Grenadier-Regiment Nr. 1, and flanked by soldiers in full dress uniform (one of which is a drummer), situated between oak leaf wreaths wrapped in Imperial tri-colour ribbons and surrounded by patriotic inscriptions in Fraktur text, with the lower quarter bearing a dedication to “TAMB. FRIEDRICH SCHARKENBERG”, notably with an additional dedication for one year of volunteer military service from “CARL LANDESKROENER” of “1. COMP, KAISER ALEX. GARDE-GREN.-RGT. NO. 1”, with service rendered in Berlin from 1907-1908, the side with a protruding handle affixed with a pewter hinge and thumb piece in the form of a crowned imperial eagle, in turn connecting to a lid featuring raised military imagery and topped by a Heer soldier in full field gear toasting with a stein, open to reveal a lithograph in the base showing a soldier greeting a woman, unmarked, measuring 28 cm in total height, demonstrating some wear of the paint but with no notable chips, cracks, or other damage, a scarce double-dedicated example to a drummer, in near extremely fine condition.