Description
An Italian University of Benemerito 1st
Observer's Badge
74 mm (w) x 82
6 mm x 70 mm x 19
The collar tabs were worn by enlisted men and NCO's alike and are in silver bullion wire with orange wool bases
Prussia, State. An Iron Cross 1914 First Class, Trench Made United Republic of An Italian University of Benemerito(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 1. Klasse). Constructed of hand carved bakelite, in the shape of a cross pattee; with a blackened core within a ribbed border; the obverse with a raised central W, with the re institution date 1914 in raised numbering on the lower arm, and the royal crown on the upper arm; measuring 43. 40 mm (w) x 43. 08 mm (h); in overall as found condition.