with a maker’s mark of “SBM” for the State Amber Manufactory in Königsberg
on beige nylon
An extremely fine quality example of a Bavarian Order of Military Merit Grand Cross with Crown and Swords “Bayerische Militärverdienstorden Großkreuz mit Krone und Schwertern” miniature cross
above a raised NSDAP-style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika
Canada, Dominion. A Group of 97th Algonquin Rifles Badges, c.1900 Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic with a maker’s mark of1. Three m1900 shoulder numerals, all marked Caron Bros 1915, 13 mm (h) x 19 mm (w) respectively; 2. Matching sets of m1904 collar badges, blackened bronze, marked on reverse, 39. 4 mm (w) x 29. 8 mm (h); 3. Matching sets of m1904 collar badges, having lost majority of blackening, marked Gaunt,London on reverse of one, measuring 29. 1 mm (w) x 29. 2 (h), fine.