Germany - Imperial: A WW1 ‘Iron for Gold’ token – given in exchange for gold during the Great War to raise funds for the German War effort, set in a white metal mount for wearing
Condition: Good Very Fine
Blackened iron cast medallion, consisting of a circular image central, the title surrounds the image. Further text is positioned separately along the bottom in black. image: a black silhouette of a kneeling woman facing right. She wears a long dress, holds a jewellery case under her arm and offers a gold medallion in her outstretched left hand. text: GOLD GAB ICH ZUR WEHR EISEN NAHM ICH ZUR EHR HOLLERBAUM UND SCHMIDT .BERLIN. GIPKENS NACH HOSAEUS BRINGT EUREN GOLDSCHMUCK DEN GOLDANKAUFSSTELLEN! [I gave gold for defence - I took iron for honour. Gipkens after Hosaeus. Bring your gold jewellery to the gold purchasing centres!]
