Germany, Imperial. A First World Iron Cross Patriotic Badge
(Eisernes Kreuz Patriotische Abzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, consisting of a Cross Pattée, the obverse bearing a central “W” monogram, topped by a royal crown and situated above a reinstitution date of “1914”, the reverse with a horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 32 mm (w) x 32 mm (h), with minor flecking of the enamels evident, in extremely fine condition.

