Germany, Imperial. A Bullet & Iron Cross Patriotic Sweetheart Pin Archive dated 1814

dated 1814

A General DJ NCO sleeve patch constructed of red and white machine embroidery on a khaki-coloured rayon backer

The German national eagle sits snug in its place and is level with the wooden grip

Maestranzas de caballería (literally translated as cavalry armories) are noble militias created in the early modern era by the Spanish Crown

obverse illustrating the 6th Regiment of Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers) insignia

Germany, Imperial. A Bullet & Iron Cross Patriotic Sweetheart Pin Archive dated 1814(Brosche). A First War period German brooch constructed from a gilded cartridge, featuring a branch of oak leaves at its centre, engravings of the dates 14 and 16 on either side, the reverse presents a horizontal pinback, measures 38 mm (w) x 6 mm (h), with a black enamelled Iron Cross suspended below, measures 8 cm (w) x 8 mm (h), and in overall near extremely fine condition.