Austria-Hungary, Empire. A First World War Patriotic Silver Ring Archive obverse depicts central gilt mother

obverse depicts central gilt mother and shield flanked by initials “R” and “H” for “Reichs Hebammen” (Reich Midwives)

surrounded by five stalks of wheat along the edge of the buckle

as mounted and worn

padded and maker marked "KRETLY / 46

which might point to the poster being commissioned as a German propaganda effort

Austria-Hungary, Empire. A First World War Patriotic Silver Ring Archive obverse depicts central gilt mother(Silberring). Constructed of silver, the exterior with a central shield bearing a raised field gun, topped by an Austro Hungarian style shako and crossed sword and rifle, above a date of 1914, flanked on each side by laurel leaves, the interior bearing illegible silver hallmarks, corresponding to a size 6, weighing 3. 4 grams, in extremely fine condition.