Canada, CEF. A First War Lot of Militaria Archive National Defense Medal

National Defense Medal

This is a fine quality manufacture set of heated Luftwaffe pilot’s gloves by Nökel & Co

the left-facing bust of Franz Joseph I and the Austrian coat-of-arms on the right arm

the reverse bearing a wreathed inscription of “FÜR RETTUNG AUS GEFAHR” (“FOR RESCUE FROM DANGER”)

The left breast flap has two horizontally-arranged thread loops accommodating a medal ribbon bar

Canada, CEF. A First War Lot of Militaria Archive National Defense MedalA Miniature Trio of a 1914 15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, ribbons stapled to a cardboard strip, light wear, very fine. Two For Services Rendered Badges in silver, one numbered B292673, and the other numbered 137002, one missing the pin on the reverse, ranging from fine to very fine. A small silver and enamel pencil holder, bearing six enamelled flags, engraved FOR A SCRAP OF PAPER 1914, with silver hallmarks denoting Birmingham manufacture