Germany, Imperial. A First World War Dual Alliance Patriotic Badge Auction chipping and loss evident in

chipping and loss evident in the white enamels on the arm at 12 o'clock on the reverse

where the division continued to fight on the Pomeranian Wall defences

The underside of the visor has a forest green synthetic finish

inscribed “S

the obverse with a central red enameled oval applique

Germany, Imperial. A First World War Dual Alliance Patriotic Badge Auction chipping and loss evident in(Abzeichen). Constructed of gilded and silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse featuring a gilded centrepiece bearing raised and rightward facing profiles of Emperor Franz Joseph and Kaiser Wilhelm II, surrounded by a green enameled laurel branch border, in turn surrounded by a black enameled ring featuring red, white, and black German Imperial tri colour pennants at the corners, the reverse with a clip hinge and horizontal pinback