American Toby Jug Museum 

Emperor Kaiser character jug designed by Caroline Dadd and modeled by Robert I. Tabbenor, and produced by Royal Doulton of Burslem, England, in a 2007 limited edition of 100 commissioned by UK International Ceramics. Kaiser Wilhelm II (1859—1941), Germany's last Kaiser, was the son of Frederick III and Victoria, daughter of Queen Victoria. He became Emperor of Germany in 1888 following the death of Frederick III. Wilhelm was overtly militaristic and believed fervently in increasing the strength of Germany's armed forces. In particular he was keen to develop a German navy equal to Britain's Royal Navy. Wilhelm publicly criticized King Edward VII, whom he once described as Satan, and, after war was declared in August, 1914, he wrote that war would never have occurred had Queen Victoria still held the British throne. Following the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary on June 28, 1914, Wilhelm incited Austria-Hungary to exact revenge against Serbia. Events spiraled throughout July resulting in the First World War. Although named Commander in Chief of the German armed forces, William was effectively reduced to a figurehead by his own military. When Germany's ability to win the war collapsed, Wilhelm was forced to abdicate on November 9, 1918. He sought exile in Holland, where he lived for the rest of his life and wrote two volumes of memoirs: "Memoirs 1878-1918" (1922), and "My Early Life" (1926). A German Imperial flag, 1914 Iron Cross, and eagle form the handle of the jug. A silver highlighted colorway is known to exist.