Austria, Imperial. A Lot Of First World War Period Patriotic Badges Newly Listed George insignia

George insignia

inscribed "AHMED KHEL"

gilt wear and evidence of surface rust on the canister

Buckle in die stamped aluminum

The cap has a traditional high peak with extremely fine quality gilt aluminum bullion twisted piping along the crown of the cap

Austria, Imperial. A Lot Of First World War Period Patriotic Badges Newly Listed George insignia(Abzeichen). A group of four badges, including a 1915 Austro Hungarian Empire patriotic badge, constructed of gilded bronze, in the shape of an oval and painted black, with the Empires Coat of Arms on the obverse, with the date 1915 on a blue enamelled shield and KRIEGSPATENSCHAFT (WAR SPONSORSHIP) on a blue enamelled banner, affixed to the badge by two prongs, the reverse shows a horizontal pinback, measures 22. 07 mm (w) x 28. 48 mm (h), and in