Germany, Imperial. A First War Period Heer Letter Opener GTRexclude the youngest of seven boys

the youngest of seven boys

" (Yugoslav Crown 5th Class) on the lid

printed in black ink on a salmon-coloured paper stock

a submarine superimposed on the centre of the badge

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Germany, Imperial. A First War Period Heer Letter Opener GTRexclude the youngest of seven boys(Heer Briefffner). Constructed of bronze, featuring a 95 mm long blade set into a bronze handle, the obverse of which is ribbed and adorned with a central black enameled 1914 Iron Cross, flanked at each end by dual oak leaves and acorns, the reverse with a dimpled pattern bearing one pear of oak leaves and acorns, unmarked, measuring 13 mm (w) x 193 mm (l), in better than very fine condition.