Germany, Imperial. A Mixed Lot of First World War Patriotic Badges

(Abzeichen). A mixed lot of nine First World War patriotic badges, including:

1. A 1914 Iron Cross badge, constructed of silvered bronze with black enamel, the reverse with a clip hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 21 mm (w) x 21 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

2. A first war year commemorative badges, constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, the obverse consisting of a central black enameled heart bearing a silvered inscription of “ZUR ERINNERUNG AN UNSERE HELDEN 1914” (“IN MEMORY OF OUR HEROES 1914”), flanked by angels, the reverse with a clip hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 30 mm (w) x 20 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

3. A 1914 patriotic badge, constructed of gilded and blackened bronze, horizontal pinback, unmarked measuring 23 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.

4. An Imperial War Flag badge, constructed of gilded bronze with multi-coloured enamels, the reverse with a clip hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 28 mm (w) x 25 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

5. An Imperial Grman tri-colour flag badge, constructed of bronze with multi-coloured enamels, the reverse with a clip hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 30 mm (w) x 25 mm (h), demonstrating minor flecking to the enamels, in near extremely fine condition.

6. A Dual Alliance flag badge, constructed of gilded bronze with multi-colured enamels, the reverse with a clip hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 34 mm (w) x 29 mm (h), demonstrating minor flecking to the enamels, in near extremely fine condition.

7. A second Dual Alliance flag badge, constructed of gilded bronze with multi-coloured enamels, the reverse with a clip hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 32 mm (w) x 29 mm (h), demonstrating minor flecking to the enamels, in near extremely fine condition.

8. An eagle badge, constructed of gilded bronze with multi-coloured enamels, the reverse with a clip hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 24 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.

9. A second eagle badge, constructed of gilded bronze with multi-coloured enamels, the reverse with a clip hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 24 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.