A First War On War Service 1914 Badge Hold That entry is stamped August

That entry is stamped August 17th

knotted at either end and forming loops for placement around buttons on a visor cap

Provenance: This series of Schalburg Corps insignia was acquired from the estate of the late Karl Knobloch who passed away in Ontario

In black case of issue

on reverse suspension

A First War On War Service 1914 Badge Hold That entry is stamped AugustBronze gilt with blue enamels, maker marked "VAUGHTONS Ltd BIRMINGHAM" on the reverse, 25. 7 mm, marked "B31135" on the button hole attachment, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: On War Service badges were worn by civilians during the First World War, in order to indicate that the person wearing it was on engaged in important war work. Several of these badges were officially produced and distributed nationally but many more were produced