Germany, Imperial. A First World War Patriotic Paper Weight visually-hidden University of Western Ontario

University of Western Ontario

18 mm (h) and weighing 49

and 5th Regiment Royal Highlanders of Canada Uniform Button (in brass

chipping evident in the blue enamels on the upper arm

Footnote: National Order of Merit was instituted on October 8

Germany, Imperial. A First World War Patriotic Paper Weight visually-hidden University of Western Ontario(Briefbeschwerer). Constructed of polished black marble, the obverse bearing a hand carved Iron Cross style Cross Patte, with a central initial W topped by a royal crown and situated above dates 1914 15, with oak leaves situated between all quadrants, unmarked, measuring 85 mm (w) x 125 mm (l), demonstrating a chip to one corner which has been carefully repaired, a wartime patriotic paperweight in very fine condition.