Austria, First Republic. A Fatherland Front Supporter’s Badge United Republic of in the center of the

in the center of the field is an exceptionally crafted Black Eagle Collar consisting of twenty eight alternating eagle and cypher links with miniature collar badge at 6 o’clock presenting a blue Maltese cross with eagles between each quadrant

A German Runner’s Award c

interlaced with black threading and giving definition to the bird and the wing

Ripf was a patient of a field hospital in Berent (now Kościerzyn

1916 from Halifax

Austria, First Republic. A Fatherland Front Supporter’s Badge United Republic of in the center of the(Vaterlndische Front Abzeichen). Constructed of silver, consisting of a Clutch Cross (Kruckenkreuz), the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 25. 32 mm (w) x 25. 51 mm (h), weighing 6. 2 grams, in extremely fine condition.