Germany, Imperial. A First War Patriotic Sweetheart Pin Auction Archive maker marked under the bar

maker marked under the bar "RZM 155/43 SS" (for F

The certificate of good conduct has been issued on the occasion of Kunze’s dischargement from the Luftwaffe and placement in the Reserve

on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with crossed swords clasp

Since then we have had quiet lines with only casual daily shell fire

Footnote: this cross comes from the estate of Colonel Georg Alexander Hansen

Germany, Imperial. A First War Patriotic Sweetheart Pin Auction Archive maker marked under the bar(Brosche). A First War period German brooch constructed from a cartridge, featuring a branch of oak leaves at its centre, with engravings of the dates 1914 and 1916 on either side, the reverse presents a horizontal pinback, measures 40 mm (w) x 6 mm (h), with a black enamelled Iron Cross suspended below, measures 7 cm (w) x 11 mm (h), and in overall near extremely fine condition.