Germany, Imperial. A Patriotic Lapel Pin Newly Listed granted one Good Conduct Stripe

granted one Good Conduct Stripe on June 25th and promoted to Sergeant on August 15th

through the center of belt all the way around running two dark blue stripes

Merit Cross 3rd Class (bronze

the author of “The Infantry Assault Badges” refers to a badge of this type as being by an “Unknown Maker” on page 196

He was admitted to Winchester Hospital with a case of Rheumatic Fever on December 10th

Germany, Imperial. A Patriotic Lapel Pin Newly Listed granted one Good Conduct Stripe(Abzeichen). A lapel pin, the obverse centre presenting a shield bearing the German flag colours black, white, and red, in enamel, with the date 1914, surmounted by the crown, bearing an Iron Cross pendant, horizontal pinback, measuring 67. 15 mm (w) x 17. 51 mm (h), and in good condition,.