Germany, Imperial; Austria, Empire; Hungary, Kingdom; Turkey, Ottoman Empire. Four First War Patriotic Badges Auction Archive with “Klein & Quenzer A

with “Klein & Quenzer A

37 mm x 77 mm)

The Oak Leaves followed on December 19

The decoration was awarded on October 19

Instituted in 1872

Germany, Imperial; Austria, Empire; Hungary, Kingdom; Turkey, Ottoman Empire. Four First War Patriotic Badges Auction Archive with “Klein & Quenzer AIncludes: 1. Central Powers Patriotic Badge: two piece construction, in silver with red, white, green, yellow and black enamels, museum marked "60" on the reverse, illustrating a shield bearing four flags, clockwise from the upper left: the Austrian Empire, Imperial Germany, the Ottoman Empire and the Kingdom of Hungary, the shield mounted to a base with the two headed Austrian eagle surmounted by the royal crown, measuring 23. 3 mm (w) x 27. 2 mm