Two First War "On War Service" 1916 Badges Auction 9TH LANCERS

9TH LANCERS

Four German Awards - Mother's cross-gold grade

it is absolutely mint

The front is completed by a vertical row of four large brass Canada Militia buttons on the right side

often awarded to German airman

Two First War "On War Service" 1916 Badges Auction 9TH LANCERSLarge Badge (bronze, maker marked "J. R. GAUNT & SON Ltd LONDON" and stamped "217405" on the reverse, 39 mm x 44 mm, vertical pinback); and Small Badge (white metal, marked "1916" on the obverse, 21. 2 mm x 24 mm, push pin, repair evident on the reverse). Fine. Footnote: On War Service badges were worn by civilians during the First World War, in order to indicate that the person wearing it was on engaged in important war work. Several of these badges