Austria, Empire. Two Vintage Photographs visually-hidden and with four oak leaves

and with four oak leaves and two acorns on each side

Kaiser Wilhelm II and Emperor Franz Joseph 1914 Patriotic Badge: three-piece construction

200 mm (w) x 190 mm (h)

marked “S” on bottom of 6 o'clock arm (for Scharffenberg

with examples from both Imperial German states and the Third Reich

Austria, Empire. Two Vintage Photographs visually-hidden and with four oak leavesIncludes: 1. Major Edmund Redl of the Austro Hungarian Army Officer's Studio Photograph: in black and white, faded to a slight sepia toned look, board mounted, obverse with an "O. Achtschin Kammerfotograf GRAVOSA ALTAUSSEE" photographer's studio stamp in white ink below the photo, illustrating the hatless officer in his dress tunic, with three stars on both collars, along with four awards on his left breast: (i) the Military Merit Medal "Signum