Germany, Austria, Hungary, Turkey. A First War Lot of Nine Lapel Badges Newly Listed with loss of enamels

with loss of enamels

The Order was often conferred on non-Turkish nationals

and an eagle superimposed in the centre with lightning bolts in its talons

each featuring two brass knobs

with majority of gilt remaining

Germany, Austria, Hungary, Turkey. A First War Lot of Nine Lapel Badges Newly Listed with loss of enamelsIncludes: All eight are in bronze with various colours of enamels, four with a two piece construction, some are marked, in various sizes, each with a horizontal pinback: (i) Imperial German Naval Ensign within a circular frame; (ii) Austrian coat of arms on a yellow patterned background; (iii) Right facing Bust of Emperor Franz Joseph I backed by the colours of Austria; (iv) Crowned busts of Kaiser Wilhelm II and Emperor Franz Joseph I and inscribed