Footnote: Simon Isermann was first traced as a Private on the musters for the 2nd Light Battalion
gold top pin brooch
obverse illustrating a winged woman representing Victory
and never return to its home
having had to relinquish his command "on account of ill-health contracted on active service" and being permitted to retain his rank
Austria, Imperial. A Lot Of First War Period Badges Auction Archive Footnote: Simon Isermann was first(Erster Weltkrieg Abzeichen). A group of four First War period badges, including a Field Marshal Duke Friedrich badge, constructed of gilded bronze, horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 44 mm (w) x 32 mm (h), in extremely fine condition; a 1915 Austro German Southern Campaign Badge, constructed of bronze, vertical pinback, the reverse maker marked Gurschner, Wien, measuring 26 mm (w) x 38 mm (h), in very fine condition; a 1916 Krakow badge,