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3 World War I German Military Medal, Badge and Stick Pin, US WWI Veteran Estate
$ 73.65
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Description
Three World War I German Military items. The three items belonged to a US World War I soldier and the three items came from the family of this World War I US soldier that served in France during WWI.There is a medal showing a German soldier with wording translated below.
An enameled Iron Cross with crossed swords hanging badge, translated below and the back has the
makers name in Hamburg, Germany.
The third item is an enameled Iron Cross and crossed swords stick pin. The medal wording is below with the translation
“
ICH HATT EINEN KAMERADEN,
AM SCHMUCK DER RUHE STAETTEN UNSERER TAPFERN HALF WER DIESES EISEN ZEICHEN NAHM. HOSAFUS”
Translation:
I HAD A COMRADE, AT THE JEWELRY OF THE REST OF STAATTEN OUR BRAVE HALF WHO HELD THIS IRON SIGN. HOSAFUS
The badge states
VORSTAND, K. V. D. K. Y., GR. HBG., E. V.,
M. FLECK SOHN, HAMBURG 3
Translation
BOARD, K.V. D.K. Y., GR. HBG., E.V.,
M. FLECK SON, HAMBURG 3
The stickpin has the following initials
V. D. K. V.
All three items are in very nice condition with no cracks or chips to the enamel. The medal is 1 ¼ inches across in size. The badge is 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 inches. The stickpin is 2 11/16 inches in length.
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