Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Desk Ornament Auction one Roll of Gauze (flesh-toned

one Roll of Gauze (flesh-toned

19 mm (w) x 46

incorporating intricate detail

surrounded by a full oak wreath with a mobile swastika superimposed on-top of the bow holding the wreath together at the bottom of the belt

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Desk Ornament Auction one Roll of Gauze (flesh-toned(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