Austria, Empire. An Imperial And Royal (K.u.k.) Infantry Regiment High & German Champion No. 4 Badge 1914-1916 GTRexclude Weniger enjoyed tremendous success

Weniger enjoyed tremendous success

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

Footnote Hauptmann Georg Grüner: Georg Grüner (1915–1944) was born in German South-West Africa

27 mm (h - inclusive suspension crown)

"Gorge Hofsaner Goldschmidt BERLIN" maker seal on the bottom

Austria, Empire. An Imperial And Royal (K.u.k.) Infantry Regiment High & German Champion No. 4 Badge 1914-1916 GTRexclude Weniger enjoyed tremendous successFour 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.