FIFA World Cup. Gilt cup on marble base, this with metal plate "World Champion 1974 Horst-Dieter Höttges". Gilt tombac. Height 15.5cm. In original presentation box of manufacturer: Bertoni. 22x12.5x12.5 cm. Original scaled-down replica of the World Cup trophy for the 1974 World Champion Horst-Dieter Höttges. On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the 1974 World Cup victory, DFB received permission from FIFA to have a replica of the 1974 World Cup made by Bertoni for the players. This trophy was presented to the players at a ceremony in 2004, as the 1974 players hadnot received a copy of the World Cup. The players of the 1974 World Cup champion Germany received a gold medal for their World Cup victory only. In addition, the German players received a scaled-down replica of the 1974 World Cup Fair Play Cup. From the 1982 World Cup onwards, players of the respective world champions also received a scaled-down copy of the World Cup trophy. These scaled-down trophies were awarded to the referees and senior officials from 1974 + 1978 only. Comes directly from the collection of the Football World Champion 1974, European Football Champion 1972, German Champion with Werder Bremen 1965 Horst-Dieter Höttges (66 DFB Football A international matches). The Höttges collection was auctioned in December 2022. The consignor acquired these pieces in this auction and iss forced to sell them for financial reasons. All pieces have a certificate of origin from the Höttges family. Furthermore, all pieces come with a certificate of authenticity (COA) Condition: A-