Austria, Imperial. An Enamelled Badge With Austrian Coat Of Arms Archive illustrating the war flag bearing

illustrating the war flag bearing the greater Royal arms instead of the state arms

aged 80) was an Austrian sculptor and medalist

who had instructions to shoot him if there was any possibility he could be captured by the Germans

the obverse bearing a black rectangle overlaid by two clusters of oak leaves and acorns above a single bar

Austria, Imperial. An Enamelled Badge With Austrian Coat Of Arms Archive illustrating the war flag bearingIn bronze gilt, an enamelled ovular badge presenting a central yellow enamelled field with a superimposed black double headed eagle with white, red, and blue detailing, the exterior presents a black ring with floral and a starburst pattern at each edge, the reverse presents a single horizontal pin, unofficially marked 180, measures 46. 5mm (w) x 37. 6mm (h), weighs 20. 8 grams, enamels intact, hinge and catch functional, in very fine condition.