Austria, Imperial. A Franz Joseph I Patriotic Navy Badge Auction inscribed "Hersteller" (Manufacturer) and "Reichjeugmeisterei

inscribed "Hersteller" (Manufacturer) and "Reichjeugmeisterei der NSDAP"

Accompanied by: Display case with blue velvet inner backing and glass lid

but textbook example of “Ferdinand Wiedmann” manufacture

surrounded by a ring of white enamels depicting an open ended wreath

Washington and Alaska

Austria, Imperial. A Franz Joseph I Patriotic Navy Badge Auction inscribed "Hersteller" (Manufacturer) and "ReichjeugmeistereiA diamond shaped badge constructed of gilded metal with white enamel, the obverse centre bears the left facing portrait of Emperor Franz Joseph I with the inscription VIRIBUS UNITIS (WITH UNITED FORCES) to the left, circumscribed with UNSER LAND GOTT ERHALTE GOTT BESCHTZE UNSERN KAISER (GOD PRESERVE GOD PROTECT OUR EMPEROR OUT COUNTRY), in gilt letters on white enamel, the reverse is plain and bears a horizontal pinback, measuring 45. 32 mm, very fine.