Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross Badge GTRexclude served as a Lieutenant in

served as a Lieutenant in the United States Navy during the Second World War

south of Merville (northeast of Caen)

very impressive looking badge

Footnote: Early First World War pilots in military aircraft soon discovered that appropriate protective flight goggles were a necessity

A Romanian Badge of Honour for Forty Years of Military Service for Officers - Multi-piece construction

Germany, Imperial. An Iron Cross Badge GTRexclude served as a Lieutenant in(Abzeichen). A small bronze Iron Cross with black enamelled arms bordered in white enamel, with a crown on the 12 oclock arm and the date 1915 on the 6 oclock arm, the obverse centre presents a red enamelled cross patte, the reverse plain, measuring 27. 85 mm (w) x 28. 23 mm (h), on loop for suspension, and in very fine condition.