Toasting Cup - 7th Westphalian Dragoons

[Steve Nick]

I purchased this piece from a collector friend years ago. It has sat on a book shelf pretty much neglected for years.

This week I took it down and gave it a polish with Maas polish. My friend had written a note explaining what it was with the intention of putting it on eBay which he never got time enough to do.

He noted that this is a Wedding Toasting Cup that belonged to a Herr Hans Wesener who was a member of the 7th Westphalian Dragoons. It's a an interesting piece of .800 silver, serial numbered and produced by the Wilhelm Binder firm of Gmund. His monogram appears on the reverse of the cup.

I assume S/l refers to a cavalry rank although what that rank might be I don't know.

If anyone here is a 7th Westphalian Dragoon collector I'd be interested in knowing something about Herr Wesener.

 

[cptbob]

The s/l I believe indicates that it was a gift. Maybe something like to/from. You see that engraved on a lot of presentation/gift swords.

 

[GardeUlan]

The s/l I believe indicates that it was a gift. Maybe something like to/from. You see that engraved on a lot of presentation/gift swords.

s/l means in German "seinem Lieben". You see it often on silver presents- military or others.

Best wishes

GardeUlan

 

[cptbob]

s/l means in German "seinem Lieben". You see it often on silver presents- military or others.

Best wishes

GardeUlan

Thank you. I've often wondered exactly what that meant

 

[GardeUlan]

Thank you. I've often wondered exactly what that meant

Here‘s an example I have.

Delius s/l. Müller zur Erinnerung an schöne Jahre bei Hus. 9

Delius s/l. Müller in memory of wonderful years at Hus. 9

Best wishes,

GardeUlan

 

[Steve Nick]

Gentlemen:

Thanks for your input re. the s/l inscription. Another learning experience for me.