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3 World War I German Military Medal, Badge and Stick Pin, US WWI Veteran Estate

$ 73.65

Availability: 100 in stock
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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.
    Please see the other vintage items that I have listed on eBay.
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