Germany, Imperial. A First War Commemorative Lanyard Badge GTRexclude designed by Johann Holtzhey

designed by Johann Holtzhey

pitting and surface wear

marked on reverse "RZM SS OLC 36/38" ("oLc" and “36” stands for Overhoff & Cie Lüdenscheid

for factory managers

A third reich period German ribbon bar

Germany, Imperial. A First War Commemorative Lanyard Badge GTRexclude designed by Johann Holtzhey(Erster Weltkrieg Erinnerungsabzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze, on a chain suspension with a functional spring clip, consisting of three links, two of which bear raised oak leaves while one has a 1914 Iron Cross, with an additional medallion depicting a raised image of Field Marshal von Hindenburg, the reverse with a depiction of Germania with an inscription of SIEG ODER TOD (VICTORY OR DEATH), unmarked, measuring 26 mm (w) x 108 mm (h), in