Prussia. An Observer’s Badge, C.1918 United Republic of the son of George John

the son of George John Earle and Sarah Earle

Canadian Mounted Rifles and Samuel with the 14th Regiment of the First Contingent

inside an open-ended wreath of laurel leaves

East and West Sussex and Surrey

The paper stocks range from a tradition stock

Prussia. An Observer’s Badge, C.1918 United Republic of the son of George John(Beobachterabzeichen). c. 1918. Constructed of heavily silvered stamped bronze; the obverse constructed of a laurel and oak wreath tied together at the base via a ribbon, with an enameled square insignia consisting of white, black, and red enameled superimposed in the center within a bed of sun rays, with a Prussian crown at the top of the badge; the reverse hollow, with a vertical pinback, a barrel hinge, and a flat catch; unmarked; measuring 46. 02