Germany, Imperial. A First World War Patriotic Badge Hold enamel chipping on the Hesse

enamel chipping on the Hesse lion on the reverse centrepiece

maker marked on the ring "FR" (for Rothe

as well as Prescott's citation in the Second Supplement to the London Gazette 30601

accompanied by the badge of the collar

First Class Star - Pattern / trial piece of the First Class

Germany, Imperial. A First World War Patriotic Badge Hold enamel chipping on the Hesse(Abzeichen). A badge of multi piece construction, the obverse centre presents a black enamelled Iron Cross presenting the initial W and date 1916, bordered on either side by silver coins, horizontal pinback, measuring 48. 87 mm (w) x 15. 74 mm (h), and in very fine condition.