A First War Austrian "Gold For Iron" Donation Badge 1914-1915 Newly Listed before being transferred to Westcliffe

before being transferred to Westcliffe Canadian Ear & Eye Hospital at Folkestone on November 17th

of which 1805 were from General Crawford's Division

well marked on pin K

attached above on padded ribbon

photo likely taken in Bosnia

A First War Austrian "Gold For Iron" Donation Badge 1914-1915 Newly Listed before being transferred to WestcliffeThree 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.