Austria, Imperial. Two Patriotic Badges 1914-15-16 certificate_of_authenticity the 57th Battalion of Infantry

the 57th Battalion of Infantry was designated as the 57th Regiment

in Andernach am Rhein

memory bad

as well as the stitching in the leather where the two ends meet at the rear

obverse illustrating the crowned cyphers of Tsars Nicholas I

Austria, Imperial. Two Patriotic Badges 1914-15-16 certificate_of_authenticity the 57th Battalion of InfantryDescription: Badge (two piece construction, bronze gilt with red and green enamels, illustrating a red cross on an evergreen branch, inscribed "1914 15 16" on the reverse, 40 mm x 48. 5 mm, horizontal pinback); and Shield and Crossed Swords Stickpin (two piece construction, die stamped bronze gilt with red, white and green enamels, illustrating an Austrian shield on an evergreen branch backed by crossed swords, 18 mm x 20. 5 mm, on a 35. 5 mm pin).