WW1 Imperial German Patriotic War Cup "the iron heros of the iron time"

[Australia]

Had this for a little while and wanted to share , personalized but unsure what the engraving under the brass band states ? Can somebody assist ?

Regards,

[Wagriff]

It's Franz Josef's signature.....but aside from that, not too much else is legible(at least, not to My cataract fogged old eyes...) For sure, though, a Very nice cup-I like it!

[Australia]

Thanks william , the only few cups I could find on google had no inscription , so maybe it's one of franz Josef's famous quotes , not entirely sure .

[bigmacglenn]

Ich vertraue auf meine Voelker und auf die Gerechtigkeit unserer Sache---I trust in my people and in the righteousness of our cause...
Franz Josef

Cheers, GLenn

[harryamb2]

nice cup.

[Australia]

Ich vertraue auf meine Voelker und auf die Gerechtigkeit unserer Sache---I trust in my people and the righteousness of our cause...
Franz Josef

Cheers, GLenn

Thanks Glenn much appreciated for the translation .