Germany. Two First War Period Patriotic Pins Auction Archive each of the soldiers uniformly

each of the soldiers uniformly holding their rifles with both hands and pointing them skyward

We were controlled by an operations room at Kenley

darkly toned reverse with matching semi-circular makers crest of E

maker marked "BIRKS 1915" and "W

that's what he often told me

Germany. Two First War Period Patriotic Pins Auction Archive each of the soldiers uniformlyA grouping of two well preserved first war period patriotic pins; both are in the shape of an Iron Cross; constructed of silvered bronze and red, white, and black enamels; one with a vertical pinback, the other with a horizontal pinback; one marked Ges. Gesch. on the reverse, the other unmarked; measuring 22. 33 mm (w) x 22. 28 mm (h); in overall near extremely fine condition.