Germany, HJ. A Rare Fender Pennant Pole Finial Republic of inscribed “Wilhelm der Grosse/Deutscher Kaiser/Koenig

inscribed “Wilhelm der Grosse/Deutscher Kaiser/Koenig von Preussen” (Wilhelm the Great/German Emperor/King of Prussia)

This was later connected to his death of cancer of the neck

circa 1915-18

The edges are trimmed with a white cotton twill held in place by two rows of machine-embroidered stitching

A 1914 Iron Cross I Class Document to Leutnant Adam Gotz of the 6th Armee

Germany, HJ. A Rare Fender Pennant Pole Finial Republic of inscribed “Wilhelm der Grosse/Deutscher Kaiser/Koenig(HJ Fahnenspitze). Constructed of aluminum, the consisting of a double sided German national eagle eagle perched on top of an HJ insignia, in turn emanates from a step with a threaded interior for attachment to a fender pennant pole on an HJ service vehicle staff car, the reverse marked with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and maker code M3 63 for an unidentified manufacturer with the correct designation for flag pole finials (among other emblems),