Germany, Imperial. A First World War Patriotic Brooch Auction Archive Major Biddle was appointed a

Major Biddle was appointed a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

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an eight-pointed multi-rayed star with a faceted design

with broken chains around his right arm with the German eagle directly below

Germany, Imperial. A First World War Patriotic Brooch Auction Archive Major Biddle was appointed a(Patriotische Brosche). Constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, the obverse consisting of a silvered disc featuring knotted Germanic designs, topped by leaves featuring a green painted finish, in turn overlaid by a black enameled 1914 Iron Cross, the reverse with a clip hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, measuring 41 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.