Germany, Ss. A Germanic Folk Art Silver Brooch, With Case, By Gahr GTRexclude 28 mm (w) x 52

28 mm (w) x 52 mm (h)

Footnote: The Order of the Legion of Honour has a convoluted history

engraved "1287 P

upper field of the medal is re-punched

with intact sliders or lugs

Germany, Ss. A Germanic Folk Art Silver Brooch, With Case, By Gahr GTRexclude 28 mm (w) x 52(Silberbrosche mit Etui). Constructed of silver, the obverse presenting in a stylized animalistic design interspersed with geometric shapes, characteristic of old Germanic (Anglo Saxon and Nordic) folk art, the reverse with a vertical pinback, maker marked GAHR, MNCHEN for the firm of Otto and Karolina Gahr, above double Sig runes, measuring 31. 02 mm (w) x 56. 29 mm (h), weighing 12. 1 grams, accompanied by its period original presentation case,