Germany, Imperial. A First World War Patriotic Brooch Auction Archive demonstrating some tarnishing and a

demonstrating some tarnishing and a consistent patina

Major Biddle was appointed a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

He was a resident of Woodstock when he signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (127719) with the 71st Infantry Battalion

which he gained whilst serving in the Grenadier Guards in the Crimea

It was awarded to those who through their national activity or military deeds

Germany, Imperial. A First World War Patriotic Brooch Auction Archive demonstrating some tarnishing and a(Patriotische Brosche). Constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, the obverse consisting of a silvered disc featuring knotted Germanic designs, topped by leaves featuring a green painted finish, in turn overlaid by a black enameled 1914 Iron Cross, the reverse with a clip hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, measuring 41 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition.