In brass fire gilt with full laurel leaves wreath with crossed ribbon at the base
maker marked "CTC" and marked "STERLING" on the reverse
inscribed “VIRTUTE” (Latin - Power) with laurel leaves
the former indicating Heer issue
he was seconded to the Privy Council Office and appointed Secretary of the Intelligence Advisory Committee
Germany, Imperial. An Observer Badge, c. 1918 Newly Listed In brass fire gilt with(Beobachterabzeichen). Constructed of silvered brass with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a German State Crown, surrounding a central square enameled medallion consisting of a black and white checkered centrepiece situated within a red border, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 44.