Germany, Imperial. A Bullet & Iron Cross Patriotic Sweetheart Pin Auction Wounded soldiers returning from the

Wounded soldiers returning from the Gallipoli Campaign founded the organization in 1916 as the Returned Soldiers Association

Black elastic stirrups attach to the bottom hem of each leg by two bakelite buttons

Blade is constructed of die forged steel

Footnote: Wilson Gregg

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire - C

Germany, Imperial. A Bullet & Iron Cross Patriotic Sweetheart Pin Auction Wounded soldiers returning from the(Brosche). A First War period German brooch constructed from a gilded cartridge, featuring a branch of oak leaves at its centre, engravings of the dates 14 and 16 on either side, the reverse presents a horizontal pinback, measures 38 mm (w) x 6 mm (h), with a black enamelled Iron Cross suspended below, measures 8 cm (w) x 8 mm (h), and in overall near extremely fine condition.