Germany, Ss. A Silver Brooch, By Otto Gahr Hold overlaid by a red and

overlaid by a red and white enameled MARIA monogram

Initially issued to infantry soldiers

and Marine de Tunisie (Marine Tunisia) (in bronze gilt with red

measuring 37 mm (w) x 46 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally-pierced ball suspension

inscribed "1853-1854-1855-1856" below the cyphers

Germany, Ss. A Silver Brooch, By Otto Gahr Hold overlaid by a red and(Brosche). Constructed of silver, the obverse consisting of an intricate design in the form of a raised four pointed radiant star, within a double pebbled ring, trimmed on both the inner and out edges in a knotted border, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, marked with a SS Kulturzeichen, measuring 45. 50 mm in diameter, weighing 9. 2 grams, a rare Gahr brooch in near extremely fine condition.