Germany, Imperial. A Christmas In The Field 1917 Badge Auction Archive measuring 37 mm (w) x

measuring 37 mm (w) x 43

A typical late war example in bronze gilt featuring a red Maltese cross and hand painted centre pieces

and maker marked “CEJ” for “C

fairly large badge

vertically aligned

Germany, Imperial. A Christmas In The Field 1917 Badge Auction Archive measuring 37 mm (w) xA hexagon shaped badge constructed of die stamped non magnetic metal, the obverse bears a man walking left with a shield with an eagle on it, carrying a sword and wreath in the other hand, superimposed in front of an eagle, inscribed to the left and right reading WEIHNACHT IM FELDE (CHRISTMAS IN THE FIELD), the top and bottom are inscribed with KUK INF REG HOCH UND DEUTSCHMEISTER No 4, the reverse bears a brown felt backer with a vertical pinback,