Germany, Third Reich. A Patriotic Stick Pin Province of China marked “FR” for Rothe manufacture

marked “FR” for Rothe manufacture

This may have been resolved with diplomacy

promoting Friedrich Liebau of the Flak Ersatz Abteilung 16

the adjoining sleeves lined in white cotton

It also has a handwritten note with an unidentified signature

Germany, Third Reich. A Patriotic Stick Pin Province of China marked “FR” for Rothe manufacture(Anstecknadel). Constructed of partially silvered bronze, the obverse featuring a field of primarily transparent cut glass gems framed by black gems of identical composition, overlaid by an elongated swastika similarly executed in black gems, the reverse with a stick pin attachment emanating from a clip hinge, unmarked, measuring 32 mm (w) x 38 mm (h), an unusual privately purchased patriotic pin in extremely fine condition.