Germany, Imperial. A First World War Patriotic Brooch Auction Archive the reverse medallion features a

the reverse medallion features a superimposed Gold shield on a white enamel field

between 1938 and 1942

metal loop affixed to the opposite end of the belt

measuring 29 in diameter

notable for being the first American class of oil-burning dreadnoughts

Germany, Imperial. A First World War Patriotic Brooch Auction Archive the reverse medallion features a(Patriotische Brosche). Constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, the obverse consisting of a silvered disc featuring knotted Germanic designs, topped by leaves featuring a green painted finish, in turn overlaid by a black enameled 1914 Iron Cross, the reverse with a clip hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, measuring 41 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.