Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Patriotic Badge in Silver, with Period Case certificate_of_authenticity consisting of a Maltese Cross

consisting of a Maltese Cross with blue enameled arms joined together through the quadrants by stylized silver flames

the obverse bearing a tan-coloured machine-embroidered tresse

Buckle in silvered die-stamped aluminum with a gilt eagle and swastika insignia on the right end

It presents free of evident faults and is in an extremely fine condition

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Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Patriotic Badge in Silver, with Period Case certificate_of_authenticity consisting of a Maltese Cross(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 Abzeichen in Silber mit Etui). Constructed of silver with enamels, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, stamped with a hallmark of CW and a silver content number of 800, measuring 24. 73 mm (w) x 25. 22 mm (h), weighing 5. 0 grams, accompanied by a period case, constructed of a pressed card stock frame with a faux dark blue leather exterior liner, the interior with a white satin lid