Germany, Imperial; Austria, Empire. Two First War Patriotic Badges consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Frankfurt) on reverse

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This is the scarcer type of the Ferdinand 2nd

with material fatigue evident to both the wool and wire

a group photo of U-Boat service administrative personnel

Germany, Imperial; Austria, Empire. Two First War Patriotic Badges consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Frankfurt) on reverseIncludes: 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