Original WW1 German Patriotic Coin Brooch Treu Deutschland 1914 Kriegsandenken For Sale
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Original WW1 German Patriotic Coin Brooch Treu Deutschland 1914 Kriegsandenken:
$189.99
Original WW1 Imperial German patriotic coin brooch / souvenir pin with “Treu Deutschland” 1914 Iron Cross-style centerpiece and “Kriegsandenken” scroll.
A very attractive and unusual German home-front wartime souvenir piece, mounted withtwo German Empire 10 Pfennig coins dated 1912 and 1913and joined by the original hanging chain. Better than a plain sweetheart pin, this example combines patriotic war symbolism with real pre-war Imperial German coins, making it a strong crossover item for collectors ofWW1 German militaria, patriotic jewelry, coin-mounted souvenirs, and Imperial German pins & badges.
- Original WW1 Imperial German patriotic brooch
- CentralIron Cross-style motifwith crown and crossed swords
- Marked“Treu Deutschland”with1914to the center
- Lower scroll reads“Kriegsandenken”
- Mounted withtwo Imperial German 10 Pfennig coins
- Coins dated1912and1913
- Original connectingchain still present
- Nice home-frontpatriotic souvenir / sweetheart-style jewelrypiece
- Strong display and collector appeal for:
- WW1 German patriotic pins
- Imperial German coin jewelry
- Kriegsandenken souvenirs
- German sweetheart brooches
- 1914 war-related home front items
Condition
- Good overall antique condition with honest age and handling wear
- Gilt / gold-tone finish shows wear and age darkening
- Black paint/fill in the center cross shows rubbing and loss
- Coins show surface wear, darkening, and patina from age
- Reverse shows age, soldering, and oxidation consistent with period construction
- Pin and catch are present on the reverse
- Chain remains intact
- Lower center loop under the scroll is present with no additional hanging element attached
- Please review all images carefully for exact condition and detail
Why this piece stands out
- More interesting than a standard small patriotic pin because it usesactual Imperial German coins
- Strong1914-era patriotic design
- Desirable crossover betweenmilitaria, coin jewelry, and home-front souvenir material
- A good original piece for collectors seeking something scarcer than common tinnies or plain stickpins
Shipping
- Free tracked shipping to the US and Canada
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- This item will becarefully packaged for safe shipment and sent with tracking
Item specifics
- Conflict: WW I (1914-18)
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
- Theme: Militaria
- Type: Patriotic Brooch / Pin / Kriegsandenken
- Material: Gilt brass / base metal with coin mounts
- Era: WWI / 1914 era
- Design: Iron Cross / patriotic souvenir
- Features: Attached chain, two mounted German coins
- Coin Dates: 1912 and 1913
- Country of Origin: Germany
- Modified Item: No
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