Prussia, Kingdom. A Pickelhaube Plate Auction late war badge

late war badge

on the obverse

set on a 40 mm-long non-magnetic metal bar with a horizontal pinback and white rayon reverse liner

horizontal pinback (previously repaired/partially broken)

An eight-pointed radiant gilt star with faceted arms

Prussia, Kingdom. A Pickelhaube Plate Auction late war badge(Preuen Helmwappen). Constructed of brass, the obverse consisting of a crowned Prussian imperial eagle clutching an orb and sceptre, overlaid by a monogram and banner bearing an inscription of MIT GOTT FR KOENIG UND VATERLAND (WITH GOD FOR KING AND FATHERLAND), unmarked, measuring 13 cm (w) x 11. 5 cm (h), missing its reverse attachment lugs, in very fine condition.