Germany, Third Reich. A Patriotic Stick Pin consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac ” this area preserves the

” this area preserves the remains of at least five martyred and beatified Popes

measuring 44 mm x 71

measures 180 mm (w) x 70 mm (h)x 20 mm (d)

the reverse bearing an inscription of “FÜR VERDIENSTVOLLE MITARBEIT BEI DEN OLYMPISCHEN SPIELEN 1936” (“FOR MERITORIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE OLYMPIC GAMES OF 1936”)

Germany, Third Reich. A Patriotic Stick Pin consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac ” this area preserves the(Anstecknadel). Constructed of partially silvered bronze, the obverse featuring a field of primarily transparent cut glass gems framed by black gems of identical composition, overlaid by an elongated swastika similarly executed in black gems, the reverse with a stick pin attachment emanating from a clip hinge, unmarked, measuring 32 mm (w) x 38 mm (h), an unusual privately purchased patriotic pin in extremely fine condition.