United Kingdom. A First War Gold S.S.A Lapel Badge 1917 certificate_of_authenticity 103 mm x 905 mm

103 mm x 905 mm

measuring 142 mm (w) x 200 mm (h)

1942 and written by Oberleutnant (Senior Lieutenant) Hans-Joachim Marseille of the 3rd Squadron of Fighter Wing 27 who signed it in blue ink

32 months of which were overseas

Intricately patterned with rows of silver bullion and green embroidery

United Kingdom. A First War Gold S.S.A Lapel Badge 1917 certificate_of_authenticity 103 mm x 905 mmInsignia and frame in 9K Gold, the badge incorporating a turtle shell disk, illustrating an engraved capital "A" in a flaming grenade type crest and engraved "S. S. A." in the scroll at its base, reverse marked "9" beside ". 375" (9K Gold), a leopard's head (made in London), date marked "b" (1917) and marked "PATENT", along with a partial maker's mark on the frame, measuring 27. 5 mm in diameter, horizontal pinback, very light contact, near extremely