Germany, Imperial. A First World War Patriotic Choker in Silver Province of China 37cm (or 15 inches) in

37cm (or 15 inches) in length

“Köln”

French hallmarked with boar's head on the laurel tassels denoting silver manufacture post 1838

the interior stamped with an LDO insignia

Germany, Imperial. A First World War Patriotic Choker in Silver Province of China 37cm (or 15 inches) in(Patriotischer Halsband). A First World War patriotic choker, consisting of a pendant in the form of a 1914 Iron Cross, constructed of silvered with black enameled, suspended from a buckle affixed to a neckband constructed of black doeskin, retaining its original card stock backer, the pendant measuring 11. 47 mm (w) x 13. 57 mm (h) and stamped on the reverse with a silver content number of 800, an unissued example of a patriotic choker issued to