Germany, Imperial. A First World War Iron Cross Propaganda Badge Republic of Iron Cross exhibits chipping in

Iron Cross exhibits chipping in the black enamels and is reverse mounted

composed of two facing hand-carved pieces

During his stay at Orpington

A pair of Third Reich merit badges

the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered silver laurel and oak leaf wreath

Germany, Imperial. A First World War Iron Cross Propaganda Badge Republic of Iron Cross exhibits chipping in(Abzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with black enameled arms, bearing a central silvered inscription of WIR WOLLEN SIEGEN! (WE WANT TO WIN!), topped by the monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm II and situated above dates 1914 15, the reverse with a clip hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 29 mm (w) x 29 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.