Germany, Imperial. A First World War Patriotic Brooch certificate_of_authenticity maker mark “AK” for Albert

maker mark “AK” for Albert Keibel of St

demonstrating possible repair to one rivet and the hinge

maker marked "FIRMIN & SONS Ld"

he came down with a case of Scarlet Fever and was hospitalized from October 26th to December 15th

Germany, Imperial. A First World War Patriotic Brooch certificate_of_authenticity maker mark “AK” for Albert(Patriotische Brosche). Constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of an oval disc with black enameled borders topped by silvered designs, surrounding a pale yellow enameled field overlaid by a silvered and black enameled 1914 Iron Cross, the reverse with a clip hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a rounded catch, unmarked, measuring 42 mm (w) x 29 mm (h), with a small chip visible to the yellow enamel between