Germany, Imperial. A First World War Patriotic Brooch consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac and retains most of its

and retains most of its silver finish

the obverse bear an aluminum yarn “V” pattern Litze with a centre stripe of bright aluminum

Royal Canadian Regiment of Infantry

surmounted by a Spanish royal crown in silver gilt and red enamels

The reverse is plain with the exception of a magnetic metal suspension loop

Germany, Imperial. A First World War Patriotic Brooch consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac and retains most of its(Patriotische Brosche). A superb example constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a red and black enameled circular ring, trimmed with a pebbled border, circumscribing a blacked and silvered 1914 Iron Cross, the reverse with a clip hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 49 mm in diameter, with some flecking of enamels evident, in extremely fine condition. A rare large