Germany, Imperial. An Unusual Chicago German Lutheran Youth Association Paper Embosser, c. 1910 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Army Rifleman Proficiency Badge: in

Army Rifleman Proficiency Badge: in die-stamped bronze

He was prominent in local affairs

with silver monograms of Charles I between the arms of the cross

the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback

Germany, Imperial. An Unusual Chicago German Lutheran Youth Association Paper Embosser, c. 1910 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Army Rifleman Proficiency Badge: in(Papierprgegert). Constructed of black painted magnetic iron, decorated on the sides with hand painted flowers, featuring a functional lever arm connecting to an embossing die and pressing pad, with the die featuring an insignia consisting of a disc bearing a central crown inset with a cross and rose (classic Lutheran symbolism representing the reward of heaven following the tribulations of life informed by the peace of God, respectively), situated