Germany, Imperial. A First World War Dual Alliance Patriotic Badge Auction The underside of the visor

The underside of the visor has a forest green synthetic finish

chipping and loss evident in the white enamels on the arm at 12 o'clock on the reverse

measuring 180 mm (l) x 62 mm (h)

the obverse with a central red enameled oval applique

Germany, Imperial. A First World War Dual Alliance Patriotic Badge Auction The underside of the visor(Abzeichen). Constructed of gilded and silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse featuring a gilded centrepiece bearing raised and rightward facing profiles of Emperor Franz Joseph and Kaiser Wilhelm II, surrounded by a green enameled laurel branch border, in turn surrounded by a black enameled ring featuring red, white, and black German Imperial tri colour pennants at the corners, the reverse with a clip hinge and horizontal pinback