Germany, Weimar Republic. An Iron Cross Patriotic Sweetheart Pin 1916 Buy Now constructed of tombak

constructed of tombak

surmounted by a green felt triangle

A silvered bronze Maltese cross

fullers on both sides

Machine embroidered on Luftwaffe cloth

Germany, Weimar Republic. An Iron Cross Patriotic Sweetheart Pin 1916 Buy Now constructed of tombak(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.