Germany, Imperial.A Pair of First World War Patriotic Badges

(Abzeichen). A pair of First World War patriotic badges, including:

1. An Iron Cross-style badge, constructed of silvered bronze with multi-coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Pattée, the obverse with black enameled arms trimmed with white, bearing a central raised double-headed imperial eagle, above a silvered date of “1914” and topped by a silvered royal crown, the reverse with a central visible rivet securing the obverse eagle in place, with a clip hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 29 mm (w) x 29 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

2. A crown badge, constructed of silvered bronze with multi-coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Pattée, the obverse with green enameled arms trimmed with white, bearing a central silvered imperial crown, above a silvereddate of “1914” and topped by a silvered crown, the reverse with a central visible rivet securing the obverse eagle in place, with a clip hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 29 mm (w) x 29 mm (h), with scratching and oxidation visible to the enamels and base metal, respectively, in very fine condition.