Austria, I Republic. A Gendarmerie Radio Operator’s Badge, By L. Klein, C.1923 United Republic of 1917 at Ashford and married

1917 at Ashford and married the next day

the unit was placed in quarantine due to an outbreak of smallpox onboard the troop transport while it was at sea

measuring 18 mm (w) x 35 mm (l)

Following the attempted Russian Revolution of 1905

Austria, I Republic. A Gendarmerie Radio Operator’s Badge, By L. Klein, C.1923 United Republic of 1917 at Ashford and married(Gendarmerie Funker Abzeichen). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse with a central Austrian style national eagle bearing a shield with national colours, inside a red and black enameled diamond, topped by white and gilt enameled inscription GENDARMERIE FUNKER (GENDARMERIE RADIO OPERATOR), with green enameled oak leaf branches at the bottom, the reverse with dual attachment clips, maker marked L. Klein, Wien, measuring