Germany, Imperial. A First World War Dual Alliance Patriotic Badge certificate_of_authenticity a blue enamelled surround with

a blue enamelled surround with inscription "CHARACTER UND AUFRICHTIGKEIT" (Character and Honesty)

The overall exterior condition is excellent  with no visible external damage and only slight wear and minimal discolouration

the initial "C" impressed as "V"

name and date engraved to "LA PREVOYANCE / COMMERCIALE / ESCAICH / LOUIS / 1928" on the reverse

shot and shells

Germany, Imperial. A First World War Dual Alliance Patriotic Badge certificate_of_authenticity a blue enamelled surround with(Abzeichen). Constructed of gilded and silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse featuring a gilded centrepiece bearing raised and rightward facing profiles of Emperor Franz Joseph and Kaiser Wilhelm II, surrounded by a green enameled laurel branch border, in turn surrounded by a black enameled ring featuring red, white, and black German Imperial tri colour pennants at the corners, the reverse with a clip hinge and horizontal pinback