Austria, Empire. A Lot of Six First War Era Badges, c.1915 Auction above a tricolour cockade

above a tricolour cockade

and marked “Gesetzlich Geschützt”

stating that he had four years' previous service with the Royal Garrison Artillery in England and three years' with No

and weighing 173

The collar has a large loop backed by a protective leather tab on the left side

Austria, Empire. A Lot of Six First War Era Badges, c.1915 Auction above a tricolour cockadeIncludes: 1. Miniature Military Merit Cross: three piece construction, in silver with red and white enamels, measuring 16 mm (w) x 18. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring. 2. "Gott Strafe England" (God Punish England) Lapel Badge: in bronze gilt with red, white, green, yellow and black enamels, marked "Ges. Geschtzt" (Gesetzlich Geschtzt = Protected by Law) on the reverse, measuring 27. 8 mm (w) x 25 mm (h), horizontal pinback. 3. Dual Monarchies