German Art Deco Secessionist Silver Plated Presentation Trophy

German Art Deco Secessionist Silver Plated Presentation Trophy / Stationery Smoking Tray C. 1908. Two silver plated covered boxes with inscriptions in fitted tray with glass jar under stamp box. Tray measures 13”H x 17”W x 8”deep. Inscriptions on lids, in German, Rennen, Wels 1908 and Offizierskorps D.Lw.Off. Kurses zu Wels / Corps of the officers of the Wehrmacht Cavalry Officer Course in Wels, Austria, 1908. The German Army for Aviation Racing began aircraft testing their new Aviation Department in Wels, Austria. In 1908, the German military aviation race was just beginning. Germany concentrated mainly on aircrafts, an area where it excelled, as evidenced by the flight duration record set in September 1908.