Austria, Imperial. Two Patriotic First War Badges consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac It was at Vimy Ridge

It was at Vimy Ridge that he would earn his Military Medal

with two upwards facing crossed swords in the quadrants between the arms

in the war against Paraguay

Footnote: Otto Gümbel was born on 23 August 1876 in Winnweiler

A Second War Soviet Medal for Bravery

Austria, Imperial. Two Patriotic First War Badges consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac It was at Vimy RidgeIn bronze gilt, an ovular badge with three central shield shapes with Austrian symbolism set on a black velvet field, the reverse presents a single horizontal pin, measures 41. 3mm (w) x 33. 8mm (h), weighs 11. 1 grams, pin functional, light wear, remains in very fine condition. In bronze gilt, an octagonal badge with a central superimposed Austrian eagle with the crest on its chest, secured to a yellow enamelled field with a black and red floral