Austria-Hungary, Empire. A Lot Of Austro-Hungarian Cap Badges Hold It became obsolete in 1918

It became obsolete in 1918 after the abdication of the last grand duke

An example of a well preserved Bronze Grade Cross of Honour of the German Mother (Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter in Bronze)

before being sent for service in the Boer War in the South African theatre

philanthropic and humanitarian activities and for long and conspicuous service in civilian and military careers

contrasting the Euro-American definition of civilization with a perceived Native condition of savagery (agriculture versus hunting

Austria-Hungary, Empire. A Lot Of Austro-Hungarian Cap Badges Hold It became obsolete in 1918(Mtzenabzeichen). A lot of three Austro Hungarian cap badges, including a 1914 1st Army Christmas badge, constructed of bronze, vertical pinback, the obverse maker marked G. GURSCHNER, measuring 27 mm (w) x 40 mm (h), in extremely fine condition; a 1914 1916 field transportation merit badge, constructed of silvered bronze, horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 28 mm (w) x 37 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition, and; a 1914 1915 Carpathian