Germany, Imperial. A Mixed Lot Of First World War Patriotic Badges

(Abzeichen). A mixed lot of three First World War patriotic badges, including:

1. An ornate Dual Alliance badge, constructed of gilded bronze with multi-coloured enamels, the obverse featuring arabesques designs topped by stylized coats of arms of Austria-Hungary and Germany, horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 39 mm (w) x 25 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

2. A propaganda badge, constructed of silvered bronze with multi-coloured enamels, the obverse featuring a black enameled oval disc overlaid by an inscription of “GOTT MIT UNS” (“GOD WITH US”), overlaying red and silvered background, the reverse with a horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 38 mm (w) x 25 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.

3. An Iron Cross badge, constructed of gilded and silvered bronze with multi-coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a red, white, and black enameled ring surrounding a 1914 Iron Cross, unmarked, measuring 24 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.