Austria-Hungary, Empire. A Rare Sturmbataillon 106 Personnel Badge Auction Archive coat-of-arms of Franz Joseph I

coat-of-arms of Franz Joseph I on the lid

The waistband features a hollow channel culminating in dual reinforced eyelets at the front for the inclusion of a drawstring

The document was issued on August 5

with a consistent patina visible throughout the base silver

Austria-Hungary, Empire. A Rare Sturmbataillon 106 Personnel Badge Auction Archive coat-of-arms of Franz Joseph I(Sturmbataillon 106 Abzeichen). Constructed of toned feinzink, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a pair of crossed stick grenades, surrounding a central raised skull situated above an inscription of STURMBAON 106 (Sturmbataillon 106 Assault Battalion 106), the reverse with a clip hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 44. 19 mm (w) x 60. 20 mm (h), weighing