A 1914 Austrian “Patriotic Cross” Donation Badge By H.e, Peuckner certificate_of_authenticity Untouched black dial face with

Untouched black dial face with large luminous Arabic numerals

after the guns had been dragged forward through the mud: an incredibly difficult job

Twelve Year Service Award (gilt fine zinc)

80 mm x 107 mm

Oval aluminum buckle with polished highlights

A 1914 Austrian “Patriotic Cross” Donation Badge By H.e, Peuckner certificate_of_authenticity Untouched black dial face withGilded brass with red and black enamels; pin on reverse; maker marked H. E Peuckner, Knigl Hoflt., Dresden and Ges Gesch; measuring 22 mm x 20mm; near very fine condition. Footnote: These pins were sold to the Austrian public during the First War. The donations raised went towards Kriegsweisenheimen (war orphanages).