Germany, Imperial; Austria, Empire; Hungary, Kingdom; Turkey, Ottoman Empire. Four First War Patriotic Badges Auction Archive Instituted in 1872

Instituted in 1872

In an Investigative Report

The Oak Leaves followed on December 19

The decoration was awarded on October 19

37 mm x 77 mm)

Germany, Imperial; Austria, Empire; Hungary, Kingdom; Turkey, Ottoman Empire. Four First War Patriotic Badges Auction Archive Instituted in 1872Includes: 1. Central Powers Patriotic Badge: two piece construction, in silver with red, white, green, yellow and black enamels, museum marked "60" on the reverse, illustrating a shield bearing four flags, clockwise from the upper left: the Austrian Empire, Imperial Germany, the Ottoman Empire and the Kingdom of Hungary, the shield mounted to a base with the two headed Austrian eagle surmounted by the royal crown, measuring 23. 3 mm (w) x 27. 2 mm