An example of an early Wehrmacht Heer (Army) Officer’s visor cap eagle
The top features an irregularly-shaped transparent moisture guard
the so-called Blue Division
The cross well preserved with the gilt mostly worn off the medal
Austria, Empire. An Order Of Elisabeth, Medal Grade, C.1910 certificate_of_authenticity An example of an early(Elisabeth Orden). Instituted in 1898. In silver, measuring 33 mm (w) x 38. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, very light contact, on its original bow tied ribbon with safety pin attachment, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Elisabeth was instituted on September 17, 1898 by Franz Joseph I and discontinued in 1919. It was awarded to ladies for merit, in for grades: Grand Cross, I Class Cross, II Class Cross, and the