Germany, Imperial. A First War Cenotaph Erection To The Fallen Medal Archive some with references to Winnipeg

some with references to Winnipeg

an obscured city mark

horizontal banjo style pinback (nonmagnetic) with an integrated hinge and an integrated catch

Gesch” and maker marked “G

In brass with red

Germany, Imperial. A First War Cenotaph Erection To The Fallen Medal Archive some with references to WinnipegA circular medal constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse bears a central pebbled iron cross paty, encompassed by a border inscribed with STIFTUNG REICHSEHRENMAL, the reverse centre bears the inscription DEM GEDENKEN UNSERER GEFALLENEN (THE MEMORY OF OUR FALLEN), within a border inscribed with ZUR ERRICHTUNG DES REICHS EHRENMALS (FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF THE REICH HONOUR), on suspension loop, measuring 34. 21 mm (w) x 37. 30 mm (h), fine.