Germany, Imperial. A Patriotic 1914 Iron Cross Badge Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Headquarters 2nd Bomb Wing in

Headquarters 2nd Bomb Wing in April 1973

with minor loss of finish evident to high-contact points

with the paper bearing an additional stamped maker’s mark for José Pineda of Badajoz

Corporal Louis Brandt Moore

Germany, Imperial. A Patriotic 1914 Iron Cross Badge Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Headquarters 2nd Bomb Wing in(Patriotische Abzeichen). Constructed of Gold plated metal, the obverse consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath surrounding a 1914 Iron Cross, the reverse with an integral loop connecting to an original length of II Class award ribbon, unmarked, measuring 25. 66 mm in diameter, weighing 4. 5 grams (inclusive of ribbon), a striking example of patriotica in extremely fine condition.