Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Desk Ornament Auction Technically the four were "mere"

Technically the four were "mere" concentration camps

incorporating intricate detail

the obverse lid with a silver embossed Cross Pattée

gilding has nearly completely worn off on the badge

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Desk Ornament Auction Technically the four were "mere"(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 Tisch Adler). A unique First World War patriotic desk ornament, consisting of a polished marble base, topped by a bronze and patinated bakelite resin German national eagle, executed in exceptional detail and perched on top of a circular oak leaf wreath, surrounding a raised 1914 Iron Cross, the base retaining four felt pads to mitigate surface scratching, unmarked, measuring 15 cm (w) x 7 cm (w) x 19. 5 cm (h), in extremely fine