Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Desk Ornament Auction 19 mm (w) x 46

19 mm (w) x 46

the obverse lid with a silver embossed Cross Pattée

surrounded by a full oak wreath with a mobile swastika superimposed on-top of the bow holding the wreath together at the bottom of the belt

The peak of the cap bears an insignia in the form of a field-grey rayon trapezoid bearing a machine-embroidered

retaining nuts missing

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Desk Ornament Auction 19 mm (w) x 46(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 Tisch Adler). A unique First World War patriotic desk ornament, consisting of a polished marble base, topped by a bronze and patinated bakelite resin German national eagle, executed in exceptional detail and perched on top of a circular oak leaf wreath, surrounding a raised 1914 Iron Cross, the base retaining four felt pads to mitigate surface scratching, unmarked, measuring 15 cm (w) x 7 cm (w) x 19. 5 cm (h), in extremely fine