Germany, Imperial. A First World War Patriotic Brooch consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac single prong missing

single prong missing

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

the "Hunting Group" (Fighter Squadron) of the Luftstreitkräfte (German Air Service)

each measuring 102 mm (w) x 148 mm (h)

Germany, Imperial. A First World War Patriotic Brooch consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac single prong missing(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