Germany, Third Reich. A Group Of Third Reich Period Stick Pins Archive Africa Star (78986 D

Africa Star (78986 D

Footnote: These “spoof” Iron Crosses were dropped over Belgian and French towns and cities near the Western Front in an effort to demoralize the enemy

Their primary task was to act as "buglers" and infantry soldiers

and maker marked “AD Schwerdt

1900 - Freck-Style

Germany, Third Reich. A Group Of Third Reich Period Stick Pins Archive Africa Star (78986 D(Drittes Reich Anstecknadeln). A group of three Third Reich period stick pins, including a Kyffhuserbund (Kyffhuser League) pin, constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, unmarked, measuring 16 mm in diameter with a 50 mm long needle, in very fine condition; a FVK stick pin, constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, unmarked, measuring 11 mm in diameter with a 55 mm long needle, in very fine condition, and; a ST stick