Germany, Imperial. A First World War Iron Cross Propaganda Badge Archive John Albert Kirby

John Albert Kirby

the larger sizes (35 mm) in the latter two grades intended for Officers

After serving in France and Italy from late 1941 until the beginning of 1944

instituted in 1940

A War Honour Decoration (also known as the “Bloody Ludwig”)

Germany, Imperial. A First World War Iron Cross Propaganda Badge Archive John Albert Kirby(Abzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with black enameled arms, bearing a central silvered inscription of WIR WOLLEN SIEGEN! (WE WANT TO WIN!), topped by the monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm II and situated above dates 1914 15, the reverse with a clip hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 29 mm (w) x 29 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.