(Abzeichen). A lot of three First World War patriotic badges, including:
1. An Iron Cross badge, constructed of blackened and silvered bronze, the obverse consisting of a central blackened and silvered 1914 Iron Cross, surrounded by a black enameled ring, the reverse with a clip hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 33 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.
2. An Austro-German alliance badge, constructed of silvered bronze with multi-coloured enamels, the obverse bearing a central silvered ship, topped by an inscription of “GOTT SEI MIT UNS” (“GOD BE WITH US”), situated above German and Austro-Hungarian flags, the reverse with a clip hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 28 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.
3. An eagle badge, constructed of gilded bronze with multi-coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a blackened and gilded German national eagle topped by a German State Crown, surrounded by a silver-grey enameled ring, the reverse with a clip hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 28 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.

