Third Reich. Iron desk ornament or paperweight and toning slightly mottled on

and toning slightly mottled on obverse

A little wear but generally VGC

Dark patination

Portrait GVF

and the whole lightly gilded

Third Reich. Iron desk ornament or paperweight and toning slightly mottled onI 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