Austria-Hungary, Empire. A First World War Patriotic Silver Ring Archive 5 mm x 66 mm

5 mm x 66 mm

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

as mounted and worn

The Schleswig-Holstein army consisted at this time of approximately 400 volunteers under Prince von Noer

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

Austria-Hungary, Empire. A First World War Patriotic Silver Ring Archive 5 mm x 66 mm(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.