Germany, Imperial. An Army Iron Cross Patriotic Rosary Newly Listed in order to obtain admission

in order to obtain admission into the CEF

on original red ribbon with gold pinback hanger inscribed "FOR BRAVERY" in blue enamels)

The inside comes complete with its original two-piece tan leather liner

with SS “RZM 50/37” tag on the inside behind the swastika roundel

measuring 135 mm (w) x 70 mm (h)

Germany, Imperial. An Army Iron Cross Patriotic Rosary Newly Listed in order to obtain admission(Deutsches Heer Rosenkranz). A unique Imperial German Army patriotic rosary, constructed of a magnetic metal chain with 59 black bakelite beads, completing in a zink crucifix, with the neck chain joined by a magnetic metal Cross Patte with an Imperial German tri colour insert, the obverse bearing an inscription of MITT GOTT, FRS VATERLAND (WITH GOD, FOR THE FATHERLAND), the reverse with an inscription of WELTKRIEG 1914, topped by a royal crown,