Germany, Imperial; Austria, Empire. Two First War Patriotic Badges consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with most of the stitching

with most of the stitching intact

Crerar Press Release Photos - Black and white photographs

with an oak-leaf design along the outside of the ring

Dated to 30 November 1944 and signed in black ink by Oberst (colonel) Theodor Tolsdorff (1909-1978)

Additional vertical slits at the ankles

Germany, Imperial; Austria, Empire. Two First War Patriotic Badges consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with most of the stitchingIncludes: 1. Iron Cross Patriotic Badge: two piece construction, in silver with black enamels, indecipherable museum mark on the reverse, illustrating a First War Iron Cross, mounted to a base via two prongs, the base with a voided centre and two distinct sections incorporating ornate swirls, measuring 50 mm (w) x 28. 8 mm (h), horizontal pinback. 2. "God Punishes England" 1914 1915 Patriotic Badge: in silver with red, white, green, yellow and black