Germany, Imperial. A Mixed Lot of First World War Patriotic Badges and Pins Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic both shoulder boards with a

both shoulder boards with a stylized “GD: for “Großdeutschland Division” in gilt

Likely of Italian colonial manufacturer

one larger than the other

cornflower blue cloth exterior on all sides

followed by an inscriptions imploring Bosnians to enlist in the SS (13th Waffen Mountain Division of the SS “Handschar”) alongside their Croatian compatriots

Germany, Imperial. A Mixed Lot of First World War Patriotic Badges and Pins Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic both shoulder boards with a(Abzeichen und Anstecknadeln). A mixed lot of 19 First World War patriotic badges and pins, with examples constructed of bronze and magnetic metal, with enamels and silver or gilt wash, encompassing examples paying tribute to Germany, Austria Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria, issued for purchase as part of fundraising initiatives for the Central Powers during the war, in overall extremely fine condition.