Germany, Weimar Republic. An Iron Cross Patriotic Sweetheart Pin 1914 Archive for exceptionally meritorious conduct in

for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States while serving as Deputy Director

the reverse features a round central red enameled medallion with a silver crowned rampant lion

The Belgian Order of Leopold

Bergman later became a sportswriter and was handpicked in 1936 by the father of Swedish sports journalism

It was subsequently shown to a local collector

Germany, Weimar Republic. An Iron Cross Patriotic Sweetheart Pin 1914 Archive for exceptionally meritorious conduct in(Brosche). A First War period German brooch constructed from a piece of an artillery shell driving band, featuring a black enamelled Iron Cross riveted to the band, with oak leaves on either side, the reverse presents a horizontal pinback, measures 47 mm (w) x 8 mm (h), and in overall extremely fine condition condition.