Austria, Empire. An Imperial And Royal (K.u.k.) Infantry Regiment High & German Champion No. 4 Badge 1914-1916 GTRexclude 27 mm (h - inclusive

27 mm (h - inclusive suspension crown)

It was instituted on February 8

"Gorge Hofsaner Goldschmidt BERLIN" maker seal on the bottom

including a Waffen-SS Signals EM/NCO’s sleeve diamond

the bottom section with three red embroidered stripes and two horizontal bullion wrapped embroidered stripes

Austria, Empire. An Imperial And Royal (K.u.k.) Infantry Regiment High & German Champion No. 4 Badge 1914-1916 GTRexclude 27 mm (h - inclusiveFour piece construction, insignia in bronze gilt with black and white enamels, mounted to an oval base in silvered bronze with black patination, maker marked "ROZET & FISCHMEISTER WIEN,I." on the reverse, measuring 36. 2 mm (w) x 49. 5 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, scattered wear evident in the black patination on the oval base, near extremely fine.