Germany, Imperial; Austria, Empire. Two First War Patriotic Badges United Republic of slightly purplish-red colour

slightly purplish-red colour

and Heinrich Himmler capturing the spirit of the crumbling Third Reich in the waning days of the Second World War

along with soiling and wear present on the upper

Issued 1850-1889

on a full-length tri-colour neck ribbon with clasp closure

Germany, Imperial; Austria, Empire. Two First War Patriotic Badges United Republic of slightly purplish-red colourIncludes: 1. Iron Cross Patriotic Badge: two piece construction, in silver with black enamels, indecipherable museum mark on the reverse, illustrating a First War Iron Cross, mounted to a base via two prongs, the base with a voided centre and two distinct sections incorporating ornate swirls, measuring 50 mm (w) x 28. 8 mm (h), horizontal pinback. 2. "God Punishes England" 1914 1915 Patriotic Badge: in silver with red, white, green, yellow and black