Two First War "On War Service" 1916 Badges Auction circa 1870-80

circa 1870-80

surrounded by the inscription "HIGHLAND AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF SCOTLAND" and inscribed "INST

often awarded to German airman

9TH LANCERS

Two First War "On War Service" 1916 Badges Auction circa 1870-80Large Badge (bronze, maker marked "J. R. GAUNT & SON Ltd LONDON" and stamped "217405" on the reverse, 39 mm x 44 mm, vertical pinback); and Small Badge (white metal, marked "1916" on the obverse, 21. 2 mm x 24 mm, push pin, repair evident on the reverse). Fine. Footnote: On War Service badges were worn by civilians during the First World War, in order to indicate that the person wearing it was on engaged in important war work. Several of these badges