Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Desk Ornament Auction A well-preserved oil on canvas

A well-preserved oil on canvas painting of St

incorporating intricate detail

The peak of the cap bears an insignia in the form of a field-grey rayon trapezoid bearing a machine-embroidered

retaining nuts missing

19 mm (w) x 46

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Desk Ornament Auction A well-preserved oil on canvas(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 Tisch Adler). A unique First World War patriotic desk ornament, consisting of a polished marble base, topped by a bronze and patinated bakelite resin German national eagle, executed in exceptional detail and perched on top of a circular oak leaf wreath, surrounding a raised 1914 Iron Cross, the base retaining four felt pads to mitigate surface scratching, unmarked, measuring 15 cm (w) x 7 cm (w) x 19. 5 cm (h), in extremely fine