A First War Austrian "Gold For Iron" Donation Badge 1914-1915 Auction with ink signature of General

with ink signature of General der Flieger

Badges were numbered on the reverse and their awards were very strictly regulated

allowing him to wear the small star emblem on the ribbon of his campaign medal

interior lined with off-white velvet

where he took up duties as an instructor

A First War Austrian "Gold For Iron" Donation Badge 1914-1915 Auction with ink signature of GeneralThree piece construction, silver iron cross centred upon a bronze gilt with white enamelled insignia bearing a crowned two headed eagle, on a silver gilt base inscribed "Gold gab ich fr Eisen 1914 1915", 36. 8 mm x 49. 2 mm, maker marked "W & A" (Winter & Adler) on the button hole attachment, intact enamels, extremely fine.