Germany, Weimar Republic. A Patriotic Iron Cross Sweetheart Pin certificate_of_authenticity 500 issued

500 issued

was named Bombardier SAFA on July 1st and posted to the 3rd Battery on July 26th

marked on reverse with Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and code “M1/102” for maker Frank & Reif

the announcement of the award appearing in the Supplement to the London Gazette 30450 of Friday

a Latin cross with concave arms in bronze and blue

Germany, Weimar Republic. A Patriotic Iron Cross Sweetheart Pin certificate_of_authenticity 500 issued(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, measures 41 mm (w) x 11 mm (h), and in overall very fine condition.