Germany, Imperial; Austria, Empire; Hungary, Kingdom; Turkey, Ottoman Empire. Four First War Patriotic Badges consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the collar butting the quillion

the collar butting the quillion which has the traditional hook design

It was their first major offensive operation and one that survivors would not soon forget

Footnote: Gunner Joseph William Doucette enrolled with the Number 6 District Depot

the reverse with old glue remains from previous mounting onto a vehicle

Germany, Imperial; Austria, Empire; Hungary, Kingdom; Turkey, Ottoman Empire. Four First War Patriotic Badges consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the collar butting the quillionIncludes: 1. Central Powers Patriotic Badge: two piece construction, in silver with red, white, green, yellow and black enamels, museum marked "60" on the reverse, illustrating a shield bearing four flags, clockwise from the upper left: the Austrian Empire, Imperial Germany, the Ottoman Empire and the Kingdom of Hungary, the shield mounted to a base with the two headed Austrian eagle surmounted by the royal crown, measuring 23. 3 mm (w) x 27. 2 mm