Germany, Weimar Republic. An Iron Cross Patriotic Sweetheart Pin 1916 GTRexclude 72 mm (w) x 47

72 mm (w) x 47

as part of the King's Birthday awards

(NSDAP Grau/Kreis/Orts Haupteinsatzleiter Kragenspiegel)

the United States and Brazil

which was later changed to "Killed in Action"

Germany, Weimar Republic. An Iron Cross Patriotic Sweetheart Pin 1916 GTRexclude 72 mm (w) x 47(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.