Germany, Imperial. Three First War Patriotic Badges Newly Listed Footnote: Originated to honour citizens

Footnote: Originated to honour citizens of the Papal States and foreigners who helped in the defence of the temporal power of the Holy See

the centrepiece consisting of a voided white metal plate with red enamels and backed by a bronze plate

A grouping of five third reich period badge

Badge: Silver gilt with red and white enamels

Germany, Imperial. Three First War Patriotic Badges Newly Listed Footnote: Originated to honour citizensA First War pin, in white metal and enamels, a superimposed iron cross on the obverse, horizontal pin on reverse, measures 23. 4mm (w) x 23. 4mm (h), enamels intact, in very fine condition. A First War pin, in silvered metal, presenting a wreath and iron cross, horizontal pin on reverse, measures 33. 7mm (w) x 39. 3mm (h), nicely silvered, in very fine condition. A Wilhelm I and Franz Joseph pin, bronze gilt with white and red enamel with silvered