Official's uniform button, Grand Duchy of Poznan coat of arms, clothing accessory; on the obverse, in a cartouche under a crown, a Prussian Eagle under a crown holding a scepter and an orb, with the Polish Eagle in a heart shield; on the reverse, in the rim, a crown and the German inscription FÜR KÖNIG UND VATERLAND; ca. 1848; Germany, possibly Berlin; diameter 2.1 cm., A round metallic medallion with a raised heraldic design sits against a flat grey background; the medallion shows a crowned shield containing a stylized double-headed eagle with spread wings, floral or rosette details on the wings, a smaller shield on the eagle's chest, and ornamental elements beneath the eagle, all rendered in worn metallic tones of bronze, brass, and dark patina with areas of lighter silver-like wear.
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Official's uniform button, Grand Duchy of Poznan coat of arms, clothing accessory; on the obverse, in a cartouche under a crown, a Prussian Eagle under a crown holding a scepter and an orb, with the Polish Eagle in a heart shield; on the reverse, in the rim, a crown and the German inscription FÜR KÖNIG UND VATERLAND; ca. 1848; Germany, possibly Berlin; diameter 2.1 cm., A round metallic medallion with a raised heraldic design sits against a flat grey background; the medallion shows a crowned shield containing a stylized double-headed eagle with spread wings, floral or rosette details on the wings, a smaller shield on the eagle's chest, and ornamental elements beneath the eagle, all rendered in worn metallic tones of bronze, brass, and dark patina with areas of lighter silver-like wear.

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Official's uniform button Grand Duchy Poznan coat arms clothing accessory obverse cartouche under crown Prussian Eagle under crown holding scepter orb Polish Eagle heart shield reverse rim German inscription FÜR KÖNIG UND VATERLAND ca 1848 Germany Berlin diameter 2.1 cm round metallic medallion raised heraldic design sits flat grey background medallion crowned shield containing stylized double-headed eagle spread wings floral rosette details wings smaller shield eagle's chest ornamental elements beneath eagle rendered worn metallic tones bronze brass dark patina areas lighter silver- wear.

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