Austria, Imperial. A Patriotic Franz Joseph Chained Badge, C.1914 GTRexclude 5mm inclusive of its wreath

5mm inclusive of its wreath suspension

engraver marked "CH

the voided centrepiece housing the silver numerals "8" and "3" mounted to a circular piece of maroon felt on a wax base

A grouping of two post-war Veteran’s Organization badges

24 mm x 132 mm)

Austria, Imperial. A Patriotic Franz Joseph Chained Badge, C.1914 GTRexclude 5mm inclusive of its wreath(Abzeichen). A badge presenting the Austro Hungarian shield with silver branches of oak leaves decorating the left and laurel leaves along the right, with the bust of Franz Joseph I of Austria attached by two prongs to the shield, surmounted by the Austrian dual headed crowned eagles, attached by a decorative chain to a bow tied ribbon on a horizontal pinback, maker marked on reverse of shield with EDUARD WITTE WIEN, measuring 55 mm (w) x 150 mm (h),