WWI German 1916 Gold for Iron Medal
WWI German 1916 Gold for Iron Medal - Blackened iron, obverse illustrating a right-facing kneeling woman offering her gold necklace, inscribed "IN EISERNER ZEIT" above and dated "1916" below, reverse inscribed "GOLD GAB ICH ZUR WEHR EISEN NAHM ICH ZUR EHR" above a wreath of oak leaves and engraver marked "HOSAGUS" below, 40 mm, light contact, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, maker marked "H. Meyen & Co. Silberwaaren-Fabrik BERLIN. S. Sebastianstr. 20." on the inside lid, recessed medal bed, scuffed exterior, case very fine.

