Two 1916 German First War Gold Donation Coins By Hermann Haseaus Buy Now 12 July 1892

12 July 1892

WWI British War Medal - Western Ontario Reg

December 25

This particular buckle is illustrated on page 548 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

minor contact marks and gilt wear

Two 1916 German First War Gold Donation Coins By Hermann Haseaus Buy Now 12 July 1892Two 1916 German Iron for Gold donation coins; in blackened iron; maker marked Hermann Haseaus on obverse; measuring 40 mm in diameter. Footnote: Gold gab ich zur Wehr, Eisen nahm ich zur Ehr (I gave gold in defence, and took iron in glory) was a wartime slogan that called German citizens to donate gold and jewelry to finance the war. In return, the donors received these honorary coins. Although donating gold was a voluntary action, there was social