Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Patriotic Badge Hold during the Battle of the

during the Battle of the Somme and is remembered with honour on the Vimy Memorial

adorned by an integral crown

worn on original ribbon sewn closed at top

The latter are the remnants of a chinstrap which has since been lost

Although the camp was intended to house Polish POWs from the September 1939 offensive

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Patriotic Badge Hold during the Battle of the(Abzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with black enameled arms and featuring a 1914 Iron Cross executed in silver, the reverse with a clip hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 33 mm (w) x 33 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.