Iron & Gold Ring with German Inscription - "For Iron I Gave Gold" (INCLUDE ART NOUVEAU ROSE PEARL BROOCH) April 4th A splendid example in a

A splendid example in a desirable size 5

Usually carved out of shell but also fashioned from coral or stone

Condition: Near Mint

A totem of feminine energy and the gift of life

Iron & Gold Ring with German Inscription - "For Iron I Gave Gold" (INCLUDE ART NOUVEAU ROSE PEARL BROOCH) April 4th A splendid example in aIn 1833, Princess Marianne of Prussia asked Prussian women to give their gold in order to fund the war against Napoleon Bonaparte. In exchange, they received an iron brooch or ring with the inscription "Gold gab ich fr Eisen" (Gold I gave for iron). A similar appeal occurred during WWI when the German state asked its citizens to donate their gold for funding the war and support families who lost relatives. People donated their gold jewelry, coins and