Surrounded by a white enameled ring inscribed “Merenti” (Merit) in silver lettering
Backe managed to move to Germany in 1918
straps measure 55 mm x 245 mm when fully extended
The trousers measure 760 mm around the waist x 980 mm in length overall
Ontario on January 30
Germany, Imperial. A Group Of First War Period Patriotic Badges Auction Archive Surrounded by a white enameled(Erster Weltkrieg Abzeichen). A group of three First War period badges, including a 1914 Iron Cross medallion, constructed of silvered bronze with black enamels, on loop for suspension, unmarked, measuring 35 mm (w) x 38 mm (h), in very fine condition; a Landwehr Distinguished Service Clasp, constructed of blackened magnetic metal with blue ribbon, horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 48 mm (w) x 28 mm (h), in very fine condition, and; an Iron