Germany, Imperial. A First World War Patriotic Brooch Auction Archive Breast badge

Breast badge

demonstrating some tarnishing and a consistent patina

residue evident in the recessed areas of the Collar Tab Pair from cleaning

which he gained whilst serving in the Grenadier Guards in the Crimea

Major Biddle was appointed a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

Germany, Imperial. A First World War Patriotic Brooch Auction Archive Breast badge(Patriotische Brosche). Constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, the obverse consisting of a silvered disc featuring knotted Germanic designs, topped by leaves featuring a green painted finish, in turn overlaid by a black enameled 1914 Iron Cross, the reverse with a clip hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, measuring 41 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.