Germany, Imperial. A First War Patriotic Sweetheart Pin GTRexclude the Star and VM with

the Star and VM with replacement ribbons

maker marked impressed "B

Approval of the award must be made by an officer in the grade of Colonel (O-6) or higher

75 mm (w) x 60

Germany, Imperial. A First War Patriotic Sweetheart Pin GTRexclude the Star and VM with(Brosche). A First War period German brooch constructed from a cartridge, featuring a branch of oak leaves at its centre, with engravings of the dates 1914 and 1916 on either side, the reverse presents a horizontal pinback, measures 40 mm (w) x 6 mm (h), with a black enamelled Iron Cross suspended below, measures 7 cm (w) x 11 mm (h), and in overall near extremely fine condition.