Germany, Weimar Republic. An Iron Cross Patriotic Sweetheart Pin 1914 United Republic of The Army and Air Force

The Army and Air Force issue the same Senior and Master Parachutist Badges while the Navy and Marine Corps issue the Navy and Marine Corps Parachutist Badge to advanced parachutists

slightly raised and resting its paws upon a ball

this particular hallmark was used from 1922 until 1938

the sticks measuring 33 mm wide x 253 mm in length each

with permission from the German military

Germany, Weimar Republic. An Iron Cross Patriotic Sweetheart Pin 1914 United Republic of The Army and Air Force(Brosche). A First War period German brooch constructed from a piece of an artillery shell driving band, featuring a black enamelled Iron Cross riveted to the band, with oak leaves on either side, the reverse presents a horizontal pinback, measures 47 mm (w) x 8 mm (h), and in overall extremely fine condition condition.