Germany, Imperial. A First World War Patriotic Paper Weight Hold Stitched into the tunic above

Stitched into the tunic above the upper left breast pocket is an insignia in the form of a forest-green wool backer bearing a hand-embroidered silver aluminum wire Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika

The shoulders are flanked by boards constructed of a hunter green wool base underneath a red wool layer bearing machine-embroidered silver aluminum bullion wire with a single green line

Footnote: John (referred to as "William T") Muldowney was born in April 1898 in Winchester

Medal for Zeal - Gold' grade of medal for Zeal

1921 in Windsor

Germany, Imperial. A First World War Patriotic Paper Weight Hold Stitched into the tunic above(Briefbeschwerer). Constructed of polished black marble, the obverse bearing a hand carved Iron Cross style Cross Patte, with a central initial W topped by a royal crown and situated above dates 1914 15, with oak leaves situated between all quadrants, unmarked, measuring 85 mm (w) x 125 mm (l), demonstrating a chip to one corner which has been carefully repaired, a wartime patriotic paperweight in very fine condition.