Silver trophy cup given to John Hays Hammond Sr. upon coming in 1st in the 1/4 Mile Race in Dresden, Germany.
Japanese-style scene etched into both sides of the cup. Includes a large temple or house, houseboat, bridge, river, fence, and gardens.
Front inscription has a cross of gules/templar cross, then reads:
"Dresden Football Club
Old Members Prize"
Back inscription reads:
"J. H. Hammond
1st in 1/4 Mile Race
April 13th 1878"
Stem made of acanthus leaves.
Bottom is plain silver with etched Japanese-style house and garden on each side. The two bottom etchings are slightly different from one another.
*see 1989.39