Germany, Imperial. A Queen Augusta Victoria Gratitude Badge In Gold, With Case, By H.j. Wilm Buy Now illustrating a vignetted soldier

illustrating a vignetted soldier

2nd Class with Swords & Oakleaves in Gold and enamels

flanked by branches of laurel leaves at the left and oak leaves at the right

and were told that their time there would count double for overseas service

Germany, Imperial. A Queen Augusta Victoria Gratitude Badge In Gold, With Case, By H.j. Wilm Buy Now illustrating a vignetted soldier(Geschenkanhnger "Fr treue Dienste" Auguste Victoria mit Etui). Constructed of 18k Gold (unmarked, but tested), the obverse consisting of a knotted ring, overlaid by a stylized banner bearing an engraved inscription of FR TREUE DIENSTE (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE), topped by a finely detailed royal crown, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal pinback, meeting a rounded catch, unmarked, measuring 25. 30 mm in diameter, weighing 4. 2 grams,