Bosch Magentos

Bosch Magentos, a German silver and enamel trophy beaker,

by Gottlieb Kurz, circa 1913,

tapering circular form, applied with the Bosch Magentos badge, and with two circular silver and enamel plaques of Camille Jenatzy, 'The Red Devil', and inscribed '1st Prize, 24 Hours Reliability Trial 1913', height 11.5cm, approx. weight 7oz.

The caricature is of Camille Jenatzy, who was nicknamed 'The Red Devil' and who featured in early Bosch advertising. He was a Belgian race car driver. He is known for breaking the land speed record three times and being the first man to break the 100 km/h barrier. He was killed in a hunting accident in 1913.