Germany, Imperial. A First World War Patriotic Brooch consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the obverse bear an aluminum

the obverse bear an aluminum yarn “V” pattern Litze with a centre stripe of bright aluminum

surmounted by a Spanish royal crown in silver gilt and red enamels

single prong missing

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Germany, Imperial. A First World War Patriotic Brooch consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the obverse bear an aluminum(Patriotische Brosche). A superb example constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a red and black enameled circular ring, trimmed with a pebbled border, circumscribing a blacked and silvered 1914 Iron Cross, the reverse with a clip hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 49 mm in diameter, with some flecking of enamels evident, in extremely fine condition. A rare large