Third Reich. Iron desk ornament or paperweight Lightly toned near uncirculated

Lightly toned near uncirculated

struck flat to peripheries

Original ribbon

Included also is the box of issue

Very fine and rare

Third Reich. Iron desk ornament or paperweight Lightly toned near uncirculatedI purchased this from a country auction. The auctioneer told me that the seller was a private individual, and that this item was liberated from an officials desk in Germany in 1945. Like many of these wartime 'souvenirs' the provenance is impossible to verify, but the item has the appearance of age. It bears no marks other than the number '24' on the base. Weight 204g. Very good condition. If you are considering purchasing this item from outside the