Germany, Imperial. A First War Commemorative Lanyard Badge United Republic of Grand Cross insignia

Grand Cross insignia

maker marked “Assmann & Söhne

40 mm long gold-coloured twisted fringe sewn in place along the width of the banner at either end

Finely produced in gold with red

with enamel loss to reverse centre and general overall wear and loss of paint

Germany, Imperial. A First War Commemorative Lanyard Badge United Republic of Grand Cross insignia(Erster Weltkrieg Erinnerungsabzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze, on a chain suspension with a functional spring clip, consisting of three links, two of which bear raised oak leaves while one has a 1914 Iron Cross, with an additional medallion depicting a raised image of Field Marshal von Hindenburg, the reverse with a depiction of Germania with an inscription of SIEG ODER TOD (VICTORY OR DEATH), unmarked, measuring 26 mm (w) x 108 mm (h), in