Germany, Third Reich. A Group Of Third Reich Period Stick Pins Archive and maker marked “AD Schwerdt

and maker marked “AD Schwerdt

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

53 mm (w) x 58

he married Agnes Robinson of Waitati

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

Germany, Third Reich. A Group Of Third Reich Period Stick Pins Archive and maker marked “AD Schwerdt(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