Austria, Imperial. A 1915 Nail Men Statue

In cast pot metal, Statue of German ‘Nail Men’, with German inscription “eiserner blumenteufel Innsbruck 1915” (translation: Iron Flower Devil Innsbruck 1915), measuring at 73.41 (w) x 69.04 (l) x 175.78mm (h).

Footnote: Nail Men were one way in which funds were raised for the war effort by allowing citizens to purchase a nail to nail into a large wooden statue.