Germany, Imperial. An Army Iron Cross Patriotic Rosary
(Deutsches Heer Rosenkranz). A unique Imperial German Army patriotic rosary, constructed of a magnetic metal chain with 59 black bakelite beads, completing in a zink crucifix, with the neck chain joined by a magnetic metal Cross Pattée with an Imperial German tri-colour insert, the obverse bearing an inscription of “MITT GOTT, FÜRS VATERLAND” (“WITH GOD, FOR THE FATHERLAND”), the reverse with an inscription of “WELTKRIEG 1914”, topped by a royal crown, measuring 450 mm in total length, in near extremely fine condition.

