Germany, Weimar Republic. A 47Th Reserve Division Veteran’s Badge Auction Archive Knight’s cross

Knight’s cross

signifying one’s ability to enter active military service

on its original laterally folded ribbon

DuringSchmidt’s U-Boat service

1895 in Sydney

Germany, Weimar Republic. A 47Th Reserve Division Veteran’s Badge Auction Archive Knight’s cross(Erinnerungsabzeichen der 47. Reserve Division). Constructed of patinated zink, the obverse bearing a central wreathed 1914 Iron Cross, circumscribed by an inscription of EISERNE 47. RESERVE DIVISION, the reverse with a clip hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, etched with the the names of key campaigns and engagements involving the unit during the First World War, unmarked, measuring 35. 58 mm (w) x 43. 54 mm (h), weighing 15. 6