Rare RZM FA 4/38 Alu Field Cup - SS/Political Issue

*A highly scarce, early pre-war German aluminum drinking cup (Feldbecher / Kochgeschirr-Becher), officially contract-stamped by the NSDAP quality control office RZM in 1938. This specific cup features the uncommon FA prefix marking, standing for Fachabteilung / Aluminiumwaren, a department responsible for supervising elite aluminum equipment production for political and paramilitary formations such as the SS-VT / early Waffen-SS, SA, and NSKK. These specialized bare-aluminum cups are rarely encountered today, making this a highly desirable addition for advanced collectors of pre-war German field gear and political organizational equipment. *

This Item
The aluminum cup is in nice, lightly used, and untouched condition. It correctly features its original, factory-bare aluminum finish and was never painted, showing a beautiful soft patina. Design & Markings: The exterior displays crisp, original volumetric measurement stamps for 1/8 L and 1/4 L, mirrored on the interior by two cleanly struck alignment bars. The side is constructed with a factory-formed integrated pouring spout. The Hardware: The reverse retains its original folding aluminum wire handles (oortjes) which function smoothly and remain tightly attached. The Stampings: Positioned neatly between the handle mounts is a deeply struck, crisp RZM circle logo, positioned directly above the specific contractor code: FA 4/38 (confirming 1938 production).