a ball-tipped enameled red Maltese Cross
3 mm silvered and gilt metal Chief Petty Officer's cap badge on the front
and it was replaced by the Civil Order of Alfonso XII in 1939
In silver with blue enamels
Germany, Imperial. Three First War Patriotic Badges Auction a ball-tipped enameled red MalteseA First War pin, in white metal and enamels, a superimposed iron cross on the obverse, horizontal pin on reverse, measures 23. 4mm (w) x 23. 4mm (h), enamels intact, in very fine condition. A First War pin, in silvered metal, presenting a wreath and iron cross, horizontal pin on reverse, measures 33. 7mm (w) x 39. 3mm (h), nicely silvered, in very fine condition. A Wilhelm I and Franz Joseph pin, bronze gilt with white and red enamel with silvered