Germany, Imperial. A Patriotic Sweetheart Pin certificate_of_authenticity inscribed "TAPFER UND TREU" on

inscribed "TAPFER UND TREU" on the reverse

measuring 96 mm in diameter

maker marked “L/16” (Steinhauer & Lück

It also contains several newspaper cutouts and obituaries

magnetic metal hinge

Germany, Imperial. A Patriotic Sweetheart Pin certificate_of_authenticity inscribed "TAPFER UND TREU" on(Brosche). A First War period German brooch constructed from a gilded piece of an artillery shell driving band, featuring an enamelled shield presenting the patriotic tricolours, with the date 1914 to the left and 1916 to the right, the reverse presents a horizontal pinback, measures 35 mm (w) x 10 mm (h), and in overall near extremely fine condition.