{"product_id":"ww1-german-gold-for-iron-medal-1916-hosaeus-iron-token","title":"WW1 German Gold for Iron Medal 1916 Hosaeus Iron Token","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"222\" data-end=\"497\"\u003eAn original \u003cstrong data-start=\"234\" data-end=\"302\"\u003eWW1 German “Gold gab ich zur Wehr, Eisen nahm ich zur Ehr” medal\u003c\/strong\u003e, dated \u003cstrong data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"318\"\u003e1916\u003c\/strong\u003e, produced by \u003cstrong data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"343\"\u003eHosaeus\u003c\/strong\u003e. These medals were issued during wartime fundraising campaigns where civilians donated gold in exchange for iron tokens, symbolising patriotic sacrifice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"815\"\u003eThe obverse features a classical female figure offering jewellery, alongside the inscription \u003cstrong data-start=\"592\" data-end=\"630\"\u003e“In eiserner Zeit” (In iron times)\u003c\/strong\u003e. The reverse bears the well-known patriotic slogan and an oak leaf motif, representing strength and endurance. A meaningful and collectible piece of \u003cstrong data-start=\"780\" data-end=\"814\"\u003eFirst World War German history\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"815\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1133\" data-end=\"1427\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"vnrqig\" data-start=\"1133\" data-end=\"1177\"\u003eAuthentic \u003cstrong data-start=\"1145\" data-end=\"1175\"\u003eWW1 German patriotic medal\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ykz5cz\" data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1234\"\u003eIssued during \u003cstrong data-start=\"1194\" data-end=\"1232\"\u003e“Gold for Iron” donation campaigns\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1lt3voa\" data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1263\"\u003eMaker marked \u003cstrong data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1261\"\u003eHosaeus\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"jwe04a\" data-start=\"1264\" data-end=\"1302\"\u003eFeatures female allegorical figure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"cua16w\" data-start=\"1303\" data-end=\"1353\"\u003eReverse with iconic German wartime inscription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"69f7g4\" data-start=\"1354\" data-end=\"1399\"\u003eOak leaf symbolism of strength and honour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"19hq1w2\" data-start=\"1400\" data-end=\"1427\"\u003eSolid iron construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"815\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"829\" data-end=\"1053\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1lierss\" data-start=\"829\" data-end=\"873\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"831\" data-end=\"873\"\u003eWW1 German donation medal \/ iron token\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"hvydxz\" data-start=\"874\" data-end=\"890\"\u003eDated \u003cstrong data-start=\"882\" data-end=\"890\"\u003e1916\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1c351ec\" data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"913\"\u003eMaker: \u003cstrong data-start=\"900\" data-end=\"911\"\u003eHosaeus\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"18wfher\" data-start=\"914\" data-end=\"932\"\u003eMaterial: Iron\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ytxh4d\" data-start=\"933\" data-end=\"952\"\u003eOrigin: Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"nbs68j\" data-start=\"953\" data-end=\"1017\"\u003eInscription: \u003cem data-start=\"968\" data-end=\"1015\"\u003eGold gab ich zur Wehr, Eisen nahm ich zur Ehr\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"hy421s\" data-start=\"1018\" data-end=\"1053\"\u003eSymbolic oak leaf wreath design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1055\" data-end=\"1068\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1069\" data-end=\"1108\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"2qb1z3\" data-start=\"1069\" data-end=\"1088\"\u003eDiameter: 39 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"tlqgjb\" data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1108\"\u003eThickness: 3 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1461\" data-end=\"1756\"\u003eGood vintage condition consistent with age and material. 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