Germany, Weimar Republic. An Iron Cross Patriotic Sweetheart Pin 1916 Newly Listed show light surface wear

show light surface wear

the reverse maker marked “G

one for the housing of the bayonet in its scabbard

both with five-sided suspension ribbons

he was officially made a candidate for the rank of an official in the Army

Germany, Weimar Republic. An Iron Cross Patriotic Sweetheart Pin 1916 Newly Listed show light surface wear(Brosche). A First War period German brooch constructed from a gilded piece of an artillery shell driving band, featuring a black enamelled Iron Cross with oak leaves on either side, reverse presents a horizontal pinback, with a metal banner soldered to the top stating 1914 WELTKRIEG 1916 (1914 WORLD WAR 1916), measures 37 mm (w) x 16 mm (h), and in overall extremely fine condition.