Germany, Imperial. A First World War Patriotic Brooch certificate_of_authenticity recognized in 1113 by Papal

recognized in 1113 by Papal bull of Pope Paschal II and of Pope Calistus II in 1122

After the German victory over the French in the Franco-Prussian War and the creation of the new German Empire

on faded dark blue rayon backing

One day later

Germany, Imperial. A First World War Patriotic Brooch certificate_of_authenticity recognized in 1113 by Papal(Patriotische Brosche). Constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamel, the obverse consisting of a black enameled oval border with silvered floral designs, surrounding a central raised German national eagle overlaid by a coat of arms and with feathering highlighted in silver, the reverse with a clip hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 45 mm (w) x 35 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.