Germany, Imperial. A Germanic Folk Art Brooch in Silver, by Carl Dillenius Province of China with ribbon bar (

with ribbon bar (

After realizing the impracticability of making any headway in this theatre of war

pitting and edge nicks on the EM

whilst under heavy fire

was one of only five princes entitled to a 21-gun salute

Germany, Imperial. A Germanic Folk Art Brooch in Silver, by Carl Dillenius Province of China with ribbon bar ((Brosche in Silber). Constructed of silver, the obverse bearing a raised Othala (Odal rune) situated within a knotted border, the reverse with a clip hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a flat wire catch, affixed with a plated bearing an inscription of HANDARBEIT (HAND MADE), along with the makers mark of Carl Dillenius, Pforzheim, a silver content number of 800, and a crown and crescent indicating German manufacture, measuring 39. 62 mm in diameter,