WW1 Era Iron Cross Brooch Pin

In 1915, someone paid $.50 US for this sterling silver brooch pin after seeing this in a publication ofThe Fatherland.

The Fatherland was a pro-German, weekly periodical, published in the United States from August 1914 to 1917, and established shortly after World War I began. Its aim was to promote American neutrality, advocate for "fair play” for Germany and Austria-Hungary, and combat anti-German sentiment in the U.S.

I bought this brooch at a flea market in 1994 for $1.00. I did a conversion this evening which equated $.50 US in 1915 to $16.18 US in 2026.