Germany, Weimar. Commemorative War Cross With Swords For First War Combatants Auction Archive marked STO SIL

marked STO SIL

constructed of silvered metal (magnetic) and a slightly faded colour photograph

the reverse inscribed “Proemium studii poetici” (Latin - The Study of Poetry)

Frosted sterling silver

and a broad white enameled ring on the outside

Germany, Weimar. Commemorative War Cross With Swords For First War Combatants Auction Archive marked STO SIL(Kriegserinnerungskreuz fr Kmpfer). Constructed of bronze with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension, presents as a Maltese Cross with enameled swords crossing at the center, obverse depicts a crowned multi coloured Prussian eagle at the centre surrounded by a black enameled ring with an inscription of PREUSSENS TAPFEREN KRIEGERN (Prussias Brave Warriors) in gold text, while obverse presents a central inscription of 1914 1918 in gold text on