Germany, Imperial. An Old Master Of Fencing Badge Auction Archive within a laurel wreath and

within a laurel wreath and above a plaque with a number “25”

The reverse ricasso is etched with the WKC knight

maker marked "H o/y"

marked “L35” for “Rudolf Wächtler & Lange

with a large shield on its chest bearing the Cross of Burgundy insignia and measuring 12

Germany, Imperial. An Old Master Of Fencing Badge Auction Archive within a laurel wreath and(Deutsche Krieger Fechtanstalt Abzeichen). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, vertical pinback, obverse presents with white enameled Maltese Cross on top of green laurel wreath, topped by Geman national crown, with central depiction of fencers shaking hands over red enameled background, maker marked HCH. Timm, Berlin C19 on reverse, in extremely fine condition.