Iceland, Republic. An Order Of The Falcon, Commander's Neck Badge Auction Archive The medal is one of

The medal is one of the earliest World War I veterans’ medals

Footnote: Carl Bamberg (1847-1892) served an apprenticeship with Carl Zeiss at Jena and studied at the Universities of Jena and Berlin before establishing a "Werkstätten für Präzisions-Mechanik und Optik" in Friedenau

which had been an initial step toward Brazilian independence

with its left tank track extending over the edge of the badge - of note are the seven wheels of the tank track

Iceland, Republic. An Order Of The Falcon, Commander's Neck Badge Auction Archive The medal is one ofSilver gilt with blue and white enamels, obverse bearing falcon as centerpiece and reverse bearing Fyrsti Desember 1918, with floral and crown suspension, measuring at 43. 63mm (w) x 81. 31mm (h) (to top of crown suspension), weighing at 55. 0 grams original ribbon, in extremely fine condition.