Germany, Weimar Republic. A Patriotic Iron Cross Sweetheart Pin 1914 Auction Archive I fired about 300 rounds

I fired about 300 rounds into two balloons

clasps and hanger are linked to the medal via an elaborate hook system

between the writing TREUE DIENSTE BEI DER FAHRE

1918 in Vienna (the documents disagree on the date)

maker marked "IMME & SOHN BERLIN

Germany, Weimar Republic. A Patriotic Iron Cross Sweetheart Pin 1914 Auction Archive I fired about 300 rounds(Brosche). A First War period German brooch constructed from a gilded piece of an artillery shell driving band, featuring a black enamelled Iron Cross with oak leaves on either side, reverse presents a horizontal pinback, measures 45 mm (w) x 10 mm (h), and in overall near extremely fine condition.