Germany, Imperial. A Set Of Three Patriotic Iron Cross Brooches United Republic of in an overall better than

in an overall better than very fine condition

surface oxidation evident on both sides)

It was made a permanent distinction only in October 1898 and rewards both clergy and lay persons for outstanding service to the Pontiff or the Catholic Church

the two inscriptions separated by eight-sided stars on either side

Germany, Imperial. A Set Of Three Patriotic Iron Cross Brooches United Republic of in an overall better thanGermany, Imperial. An Iron Cross Patriotic Sweetheart Pin, 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. 72 mm (w) x 8. 63 mm (h), with a black enamelled 1914 Iron Cross suspended below; Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross Patriotic Sweetheart Pin, A First War