Germany, Weimar Republic. An Early Stahlhelm Standard Bearer’s Gorget Archive An Austrian Silver Merit Cross

An Austrian Silver Merit Cross by Kunz - In silver and enamels

1918: awarded the Order of the Iron Crown 3rd Class with Swords in recognition of exceptional bravery as an airman in the face of the enemy

crossguard is in bronze with a gold-coloured gilt

37mm x 50mm

Germany, Weimar Republic. An Early Stahlhelm Standard Bearer’s Gorget Archive An Austrian Silver Merit Cross(Ringkragen fr Fahnentrger der Stahlhelmbund). An extremely well preserved, early issue Stahlhelm standard bearers gorget, constructed of a semi circular bronze base finished with a matte silver coating, the obverse bearing an ornate one piece silvered bronze insignia consisting of a central raised Stahlhelm set within an oval oak leaf wreath, flanked on each side by detailed standard flags, topped by a crowned German national eagle clutching a sword