Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross Patriotic Table Medal Auction Footnote: The Association of Italian

Footnote: The Association of Italian Knights of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta

set within a ribbed ring bearing an inscription of “GOTT MIT UNS” (“GOD WITH US”) with oak leaf branches

with significant deterioration of the sweatband

Solingen (a scarce maker of police bayonets)

Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross Patriotic Table Medal Auction Footnote: The Association of Italian(Eisernes Kreuz Patriotisches Medaille). Constructed of partially blackened magnetic metal, consisting of a raised Cross Patte, the obverse with a central raised initial W, the three, six, and nine oclock arms with raised institution reinstitution dates of 1813, 1870, and 1914, the twelve oclock arm with initials FW above oak leaves and below a royal crown, the reverse with an engraved date of 1914. 2., measuring 108 mm (w) x 108 (h), in extremely