Austria, Empire. A Lot of Six First War Era Badges, c.1915 Archive Instituted in 1848

Instituted in 1848

Hall" on the front cover

the obverse demonstrates near-total loss of silver finish and the pinback is missing

with its period original and full size sash ribbon

who met with fate and did not return to Canada

Austria, Empire. A Lot of Six First War Era Badges, c.1915 Archive Instituted in 1848Includes: 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