Austria-Hungary, Empire. A Teutonic Order Professed Knight’s Breast Cross, C. 1900 Archive reading “Propagandakompanie”

reading “Propagandakompanie”

Cline c/o Appleby Post Office

In stamped bronzed steel

to try to prevent the transfers of munitions and materials to the German war front by enemy rail cars

the reverse does not show wear on the beading nor on the paint

Austria-Hungary, Empire. A Teutonic Order Professed Knight’s Breast Cross, C. 1900 Archive reading “Propagandakompanie”(Brustkreuz eines Angehrigen des Deutschen Ordens). Constructed of silver with enamels, consisting of a Latin Cross the obverse with black enameled arms trimmed with ribbed and pebbled borders, the reverse bearing a central rivet, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a rounded catch, unmarked, measuring 54. 20 mm (w) x 60. 30 mm (h), weighing 23. 9 grams, with minor tarnishing evident, in extremely fine condition.