Germany, Imperial. A Prussian Observer’s Badge Auction Archive with inlaid inscription AL MERITO

with inlaid inscription AL MERITO MILITARE (To Military Merit) on a red enameled background

before being discharged on the 22nd and posted to the Canadian Machine Gun Base Depot at Etaples

a star shaped maker mark on suspension ring (unknown) with black and white ribbon

Helen Mary Ward of Amherst

French troops were evacuated to Great Britain

Germany, Imperial. A Prussian Observer’s Badge Auction Archive with inlaid inscription AL MERITO(Beobachterabzeichen). Constructed of silvered brass with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a bow tie ribbon, topped by a German State Crown, around a central applique consisting of a red enameled square with a black and white checkered centrepiece, set on a ribbed background, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked,