International. A Mixed Lot of Badges

A mixed lot of badges, including:

1. An Imperial German Black Grade Wound Badge, constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central raised Stahlhelm overlaid by a mobile swastika, on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 38.73 mm (w) x 44.45 mm (h), weighing 9.5 grams, demonstrating moderate loss of finish, in better than very fine condition.

2. An Oldenburg Friedrich August Cross I Class, constructed of blackened magnetic iron, consisting of a Cross Pattée with its arms joined through the quadrants by a circular laurel leaf wreath, the obverse bearing a central raised monogram of Grand Duke Friedrich August, the six o’clock arm bearing an institution date of “1914”, the twelve o’clock arm bearing a royal crown, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 45.88 mm (w) x 46.16 mm (h), weighing 23.6 grams, in extremely fine condition.

3. A French First World War wounded patriotic badge, constructed of bronze with multi-coloured enamels, vertical pinback, unmarked, measuring 23.00 mm (w) x 54.16 mm (h), weighing 5.7 grams, in extremely fine condition.

4. A First World War Austro-German alliance patriotic badge, constructed of silvered bronze with multi-coloured enamels, horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 39.80 mm (w) x 30.76 mm (h), weighing 4.6 grams, in extremely fine condition.

5. A Wehrmacht Special Grade Panzer Badge tank device, constructed of silvered zink, the reverse maker marked with the logo of Gustav Brehmer, Markneukirchen, measuring 42.30 mm (w) x 29.66 mm (h), weighing 9.1 grams, in extremely fine condition.

6. A Heer Gebirgsjäger cap insignia, constructed of gilded and patinated bronze, perforated with seven eyelets for sew-on attachment, unmarked, measuring 54 mm (w) x 40 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.