Germany, Imperial. A Group Of First War Period Patriotic Badges Auction Archive single crudely soldered lug placed

single crudely soldered lug placed in the centre of reverse

Backe managed to move to Germany in 1918

the reverse with a block hinge and horizontal banjo-style pinback meeting a flat wire catch

Surrounded by a white enameled ring inscribed “Merenti” (Merit) in silver lettering

measuring 40 mm (w) x 248 mm (h)

Germany, Imperial. A Group Of First War Period Patriotic Badges Auction Archive single crudely soldered lug placed(Erster Weltkrieg Abzeichen). A group of three First War period badges, including a 1914 Iron Cross medallion, constructed of silvered bronze with black enamels, on loop for suspension, unmarked, measuring 35 mm (w) x 38 mm (h), in very fine condition; a Landwehr Distinguished Service Clasp, constructed of blackened magnetic metal with blue ribbon, horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 48 mm (w) x 28 mm (h), in very fine condition, and; an Iron