United States. A German-American Bund Membership Pin, by Apollo Jewelry consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Prior to 1914 some of

Prior to 1914 some of the national contingents wore distinctive parade uniforms at their own expense

the obverse of each bearing a raised Heer-style German national eagle clutching a swastika

wielding a shield bearing the monogram of the Empress

incorporating a semi-sharp blade and a semi-sharp tip

and two South Africa badges: South African Defence Force Cap Badge

United States. A German-American Bund Membership Pin, by Apollo Jewelry consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Prior to 1914 some ofConstructed of bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of an oval medallion featuring the logo of the German American Bund (Amerikadeutscher Bund Amerikadeutscher Volksbund) executed in red, white, and black enamels, the reverse maker marked APOLLO JEWELRY, BRKLN. N. Y., measuring 18 mm (w) x 21 mm (h), a rare pin in extremely fine condition. Footnote: Writing in "They too were Americans: The German American Bund in Words, Photos