Pewter something a cup or maybe a trophy?

So got this thing for $5 today just out of curiosity.
Any idea what this is and how old?
Can't figure out what is actually inscribed on it and in what language.
The cup is about 7.5 inch high. No hallmarks.

 

German. And it appears to be dated. Does this coat of arms match? German Empire. 1889–1918.

Debora

 

So is it from 1998 or from 1898 ?

 

1898. Here's something similar.

https://historical.ha.com/itm/arms-...chiessen-shooting-trophy-cups-/a/6194-40254.s

Debora

 

Yes, German, schiessen is shooting. Yours has the St Hubert symbol, Hubert is the patron saint of hunters.
In this case they preferred a skull with a cross to the living deer with a cross between the antlers, which goes against the principle of the vision of St Hubert.

 

Thanks everyone.
Since it is from 1898 may actually worth more than $5 I paid for it.

 

I'm sure it is.

 

It may list a date range: 7-14 August in 1898.

 

That's certainly what it looks like. And "3" would be third place?

Debora

 

I was thinking that might be it. OR it was the 3rd annual shooting competition or something like that. I didn't try to make out the abbreviation after the 3. But seems that would give the answer.

 

Maybe worn silverplate? No marks on the bottom?

 

No. Nothing at all.

 

That was my impression too.

 

Silverplate on pewter? Does it exist?

 

Yes, it does.

 

Or more likely "white metal" in this case. Shooting clubs were a big thing in Germany and Austria. I've seen the guns turn up here, but not the trophies. American GIs found the fancy guns and hauled them home as WWII souvenirs.