Germany, Imperial. A Unique First War Patriotic Badge With Flags Of Central Powers Buy Now in the shell-shattered Somme section

in the shell-shattered Somme section

with red twisted string sewn to two of the triangle’s sides

the obverse with a leftward-facing female figure circumscribed by an inscription of “ROMÂNIA RECUNOSCĂTOARE” (“ROMANIA IS GRATEFUL”)

all in silver with maroon felt in the void of the crown

the reverse unused and with studio and VDA marks

Germany, Imperial. A Unique First War Patriotic Badge With Flags Of Central Powers Buy Now in the shell-shattered Somme sectionIn white metal, a decorative oval badge, the obverse bearing a gilt cross with each arm depicting the flags of the central powers, the central of the cross with the right facing profiles of Franz Joseph and Kaiser Wilhelm I, reverse bears a horizontal pin, measures 47. 1mm (w) x 36. 45mm (h), weighs 13. 4 grams, light wear to edges, remains in very fine condition.