Austria, Empire. A Lot of Six First War Era Badges, c.1915 Auction and marked “Gesetzlich Geschützt”

and marked “Gesetzlich Geschützt”

After the mandatory four week training course in Danzig from June to July

measuring 235 mm (w) x 318 mm (h)

(Bayerisch-Königlicher Verdienstorden vom heiligen Michael

An extremely well-preserved 1930 Der Stahlhelm commemorative Christmas stein

Austria, Empire. A Lot of Six First War Era Badges, c.1915 Auction and marked “Gesetzlich Geschützt”Includes: 1. Miniature Military Merit Cross: three piece construction, in silver with red and white enamels, measuring 16 mm (w) x 18. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring. 2. "Gott Strafe England" (God Punish England) Lapel Badge: in bronze gilt with red, white, green, yellow and black enamels, marked "Ges. Geschtzt" (Gesetzlich Geschtzt = Protected by Law) on the reverse, measuring 27. 8 mm (w) x 25 mm (h), horizontal pinback. 3. Dual Monarchies