United Kingdom. A First War Gold S.S.A Lapel Badge 1917 Auction obverse with the signature of

obverse with the signature of Keitel in blue ink

and is marked STERLING on the reverse of the 6 o’clock arm

Simonds was purported to be the youngest Corps Commander in the British Empire

Constructed of black whipcord wool

United Kingdom. A First War Gold S.S.A Lapel Badge 1917 Auction obverse with the signature ofInsignia and frame in 9K Gold, the badge incorporating a turtle shell disk, illustrating an engraved capital "A" in a flaming grenade type crest and engraved "S. S. A." in the scroll at its base, reverse marked "9" beside ". 375" (9K Gold), a leopard's head (made in London), date marked "b" (1917) and marked "PATENT", along with a partial maker's mark on the frame, measuring 27. 5 mm in diameter, horizontal pinback, very light contact, near extremely