Germany, Imperial. A First World War Iron Cross Patriotic Badge certificate_of_authenticity with a white cotton patch

with a white cotton patch bearing an "R" beside the British Broad Arrow on the right side

with interact stitching

The peak itself features an insignia consisting of a cascading gold bullion wire medallion with a machine-embroidered red

was Killed in Action on March 1

The right breast above the pocket is enriched with an Army eagle insignia

Germany, Imperial. A First World War Iron Cross Patriotic Badge certificate_of_authenticity with a white cotton patch(Eisernes Kreuz Patriotische Abzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse bearing a central W monogram surrounded by institution reinstitution dates 1813, 1870, and 1914, topped by a crown, the reverse with a horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 32 mm (w) x 32 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.