Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross Patriotic Sweetheart Pin Auction 1st Class Cross - in

1st Class Cross - in bronze gilt and enamels

Footnote: Artillery Regiment 183 was part of the 83rd Infantry Division

Prince of Lippe-Schaumburg

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Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross Patriotic Sweetheart Pin Auction 1st Class Cross - in(Brosche). A First War period German brooch constructed from a gilded piece of an artillery shell driving band, featuring an Imperial Crown at the centre with oak leaves decorating both sides, the reverse presents a horizontal pinback, measures 35 mm (w) x 8 mm (h), with a black enamelled Iron Cross suspended below, measures 10 cm (w) x 12 mm (h), and in overall extremely fine condition.