Germany, Imperial; Austria, Empire; Hungary, Kingdom; Turkey, Ottoman Empire. Four First War Patriotic Badges Auction and federal funds totaling $15

and federal funds totaling $15 million were used to finance the event

eight Russia

the obverse with an inscription of “ZUR ERINNERUNG AN DIE LORETTOHÖHE” (“IN MEMORY OF THE LORETTOHÖHE”)

the cover measures approximately 335 mm (w) x 190 mm (h) when folded flat

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Germany, Imperial; Austria, Empire; Hungary, Kingdom; Turkey, Ottoman Empire. Four First War Patriotic Badges Auction and federal funds totaling $15Includes: 1. Central Powers "Through Struggle to Victory" Patriotic Badge: in silver with with red, white, green, yellow and black enamels, faded museum mark on the reverse, illustrating a cluster of four shields in the centre, the shield of Imperial Germany above the shield of the Ottoman Empire, with the shield of the Austrian Empire at the left and the shield of the Kingdom of Hungary at the right, all on a thatched look background, surrounded by