Germany, Weimar Republic. A Pair Of Decorations Archive marked “FR” for Rothe

marked “FR” for Rothe

1914 Iron Cross II

crossbones with polished highlights

the obverse and reverse with studio marks of “J

with an illegible blue ink stamp over the disc

Germany, Weimar Republic. A Pair Of Decorations Archive marked “FR” for Rothe(Abzeichen). A pair of decorations, including a Field Artillery Honour Cross, constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension, consisting of a Maltese Cross with its arms joined through the quadrants by an oak leaf wreath, the latter bearing an inscription of EHRENKREUZ DER FELD ARTILLERIE (HONOUR CROSS OF THE FIELD ARTILLERY), the three and nine oclock arms of the cross bearing an inscription of PRO GLORIA ET PATRIA (FOR GLORY AND FATHERLAND),