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

the Star and VM with replacement ribbons

he sailed for England aboard the S

reverse engraved “No 82214 WILLIAM F

surrounded by a red enameled ring with inscription of PATRIAE AC HUMANITATI (COUNTRY AND HUMANITY)

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.