Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Patriotic Badge Auction some scratching evident

some scratching evident

the obverse presenting a black-and-white photograph of a group of POWs posing in front of their barracks

newspaper and magazine articles

A four-armed enamelled white cross

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross Patriotic Badge Auction some scratching evident(Abzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse bearing a central 1914 Iron Cross executed in black enamel with silvered features, situated atop an enameled rhombus with stylized black floral designs set within a white border, the reverse with a clip hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 42 mm (w) x 32 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.