Germany, Imperial. A Prussian Observer’s Badge, C. 1917 Hold Austrian silver marked "A" and

Austrian silver marked "A" and "A" and maker marked "RO" on the pin

suspended from the upper frame bar

The Military Order of William

Footnote: William Robert Aylward was born on August 29

Germany, Imperial. A Prussian Observer’s Badge, C. 1917 Hold Austrian silver marked "A" and(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, around a central enameled applique consisting of a black and white checkered centrepiece trimmed with a red border, situated atop a ribbed background, the reverse with a narrow barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch,