Could do with a bigger photo really David, I can't make out the smaller print on it.
I still can't make out the physical nature of this. Is it some kind of package?
Also, maybe I am being a bit dense here but I was wondering why it is in the Imperial Soft Headgear section?
It doesn't look much like a hat of any kind to me
Regards
Mark
"War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. A man who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing he cares more about than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature with no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself."
Sorry didnt know I posted in the wrong forum, whats written is no longer a problem. My main issue is how do I even begin to find out how its a real, fake
These were patriotic paperweights / curio trays. They are period ww1 items and I used to
see them every now and again on ebay. This is the only one that I have every seen that
someone has framed and turned into a wall hanger.
gregM
Live to ride -- Ride to live
I was addicted to the "Hokey-Pokey" but I've turned
myself around.
I just did a quick ebay search for "iron cross paperweight"
and found 3 of them for sale.
gregM
Live to ride -- Ride to live
I was addicted to the "Hokey-Pokey" but I've turned
myself around.
"War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. A man who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing he cares more about than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature with no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself."
It looks like a commemorative plaque (or personalized paper weight) as this one states that the Iron Cross was awarded to Garde Grenadier Herman Petersen, son of (first name cut off in pic) Petersen, from Brunsbuettelhafen. Which is not that far from where I grew up. The other plaques like this one I see on Ebay do have different names on them. If they are authentic, I have no idea.
Thank you, if its original or not will be a mystery for now I guess.
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