Germany, Imperial. An Unusual Chicago German Lutheran Youth Association Paper Embosser, c. 1910 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Officers Version - In white

Officers Version - In white thread on blue Luftwaffe wool backing

The document is signed in blue crayon by Major General and Division Commander Wilhelm Ritter von Thoma

maker marked with initial A for Assmann

measuring 22 mm (w) x 27 mm (h)

on original Bravery ribbon

Germany, Imperial. An Unusual Chicago German Lutheran Youth Association Paper Embosser, c. 1910 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Officers Version - In white(Papierprgegert). Constructed of black painted magnetic iron, decorated on the sides with hand painted flowers, featuring a functional lever arm connecting to an embossing die and pressing pad, with the die featuring an insignia consisting of a disc bearing a central crown inset with a cross and rose (classic Lutheran symbolism representing the reward of heaven following the tribulations of life informed by the peace of God, respectively), situated