Germany, Imperial. An Unusual Chicago German Lutheran Youth Association Paper Embosser, c. 1910 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac for leadership and bravery

for leadership and bravery

each constructed of a dark grey wool backer

but in 1893 it was supplemented with a badge and sash

maker marked with initial A for Assmann

The document is signed in blue crayon by Major General and Division Commander Wilhelm Ritter von Thoma

Germany, Imperial. An Unusual Chicago German Lutheran Youth Association Paper Embosser, c. 1910 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac for leadership and bravery(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