Austria, Empire. A Lot Of First War Period Patriotic Pins United Republic of marked "W" (Wagner) on the

marked "W" (Wagner) on the edge of the bottom arm

with a central white enameled medallion bearing a raised silver inscription of “VERDIENST” (“MERIT”) inside of a red enameled ring

His haversack was throttling him so I first had to cut the strap

fifteen signatures with hometown identifications in ink on the reverse

The envelope also features a bright yellow “Mit Luftpost/Par Avion” (airmail) sticker

Austria, Empire. A Lot Of First War Period Patriotic Pins United Republic of marked "W" (Wagner) on theSix patriotic pins, including pins with the Austrian Imperial Eagle affixed to an enameled base, measuring 22. 5mm in diameter, 24. 1mm in diameter and 22. 8mm in diameter, one bearing a bust of Franz Joseph I, measuring 25. 0mm x 28. 8mm, one with the colours of the Habsburg Monarchy, measuring 21. 1mm x 37. 0mm and one with commemorating the start of the first world war with green enamels measuring 20. 5mm x 23. 7mm.