Germany, Imperial. A Germanic Folk Art Brooch in Silver, by Carl Dillenius Auction light contact and gilt wear

light contact and gilt wear evident on the oval reverse centrepiece

with battle honours for Egypt

reverse well marked with a zolotniki silver fineness number "84" (875 Silver)

PZORZHEIM" on the reverse

Germany, Imperial. A Germanic Folk Art Brooch in Silver, by Carl Dillenius Auction light contact and gilt wear(Brosche in Silber). Constructed of silver, the obverse bearing a raised Othala (Odal rune) situated within a knotted border, the reverse with a clip hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a flat wire catch, affixed with a plated bearing an inscription of HANDARBEIT (HAND MADE), along with the makers mark of Carl Dillenius, Pforzheim, a silver content number of 800, and a crown and crescent indicating German manufacture, measuring 39. 62 mm in diameter,