Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Patriotic Badge in Silver, with Period Case Province of China & Co" (Arthus Bertrand) on

& Co" (Arthus Bertrand) on the loop

with the BWM being included with this group and the whereabouts of the Star and VM remaining unknown

traced with braided double eyes all around the knot

on loop for suspension from a trapezoidal backplate with horizontal pinback

gilt is well worn on the entirety of cross

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Patriotic Badge in Silver, with Period Case Province of China & Co" (Arthus Bertrand) on(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