Germany, Imperial. A 1908 Köln Cattle Breeding Honour Badge Auction Archive by Canada's Governor General

by Canada's Governor General

part of the Battle of the Somme

silvered bronze and enameled center

the reverse eagle exhibiting light surface wear

other cavalryman in the background beside the tent at the far left

Germany, Imperial. A 1908 Köln Cattle Breeding Honour Badge Auction Archive by Canada's Governor General(Kln Ehrenabzeichen). Constructed of bronze, the obverse with a double headed eagle, overlaid by the coat of arms of the city of Kln, topped by an inscription of EHRENGABE DER STADT CLN (TESTIMONIAL OF THE CITY OF KLN), the reverse with an inscription of SCHLACHT & MASTVIEHAUSTELLUNG CLN 1908, unmarked, measuring 39 mm in diameter, in near extremely fine condition.