Germany, Imperial. A First World War Patriotic Badge Hold oval bronze alloy

oval bronze alloy

measuring 132 mm in length

the three original receiving snap posts clearly visible at the end on the underside

overlaid by a hand-embroidered silver aluminum wire Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

The unit returned to Durban where they embarked on June 28

Germany, Imperial. A First World War Patriotic Badge Hold oval bronze alloy(Abzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of an off white enameled rectangular field featuring a finely detailed rippling motif, trimmed with a black enameled border featuring silvered designs, and overlaid by a black enameled 1914 Iron Cross with details executed in silver, the reverse with a clip hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a rounded catch, unmarked, measuring 40 mm (w) x 28 mm (h), in