Germany, Imperial. A First World War Patriotic Badge Hold with light loss of its

with light loss of its original gilt finish

the reverse with an inscription of “DEM VERDIENST 1914” (“FOR MERIT 1914”) inside of an oak leaf wreath

An award document for a Nationlsozialistische Fliegerkorps (National Socialist Flyers Corps) Member’s Pennant

Towards the end of the 19th century

Germany, Imperial. A First World War Patriotic Badge Hold with light loss of its(Abzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of an off white enameled rectangular field featuring a finely detailed rippling motif, trimmed with a black enameled border featuring silvered designs, and overlaid by a black enameled 1914 Iron Cross with details executed in silver, the reverse with a clip hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a rounded catch, unmarked, measuring 40 mm (w) x 28 mm (h), in