Austria-Hungary, Empire. A First World War Landwehr Cap Badge Province of China hallmarked 585

hallmarked 585

designed to be fed through one of the nine die-holes on the main strap for a secure fit

a manufacture date of “1940”

the obverse medallion featured a blue enamelled field with a while enamelled five point star in the center and the motto NESCIT OCCASUM around the edge

mounted to a silver nine-pointed star base

Austria-Hungary, Empire. A First World War Landwehr Cap Badge Province of China hallmarked 585(K. u. K. Kappenabzeichen). Constructed of toned zink with gilt, the obverse bearing a raised horn surrounding a number 35, topped by an Iron Cross circumscribed by dates 1914, 1915, 1916, all surrounded by a laurel leaf wreath, the reverse with a clip hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat catch, unmarked, measuring 32 mm (w) x 46 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.