Footnote: The 238th Division was formed at Lockstedt Camp near Hamburg at the beginning of January 1917 and was recruited from the 9th and 19th Corps District
for rank of Obergemeinschaftsleiter
" (Whitehead and Hoag Company and Newark
having been superseded by the Internacional Belgo-Hispánica which encompasses all three Benelux states
with four service bars: one gilt and three silver
German, Imperial. Four Patriotic Badges, C.1914 Hold Footnote: The 238th Division was(Abzeichen). 1) A patriotic badge constructed of magnetic medal, the obverse shows a black enamelled cross patte over a red enamelled field, surrounded by the words GOTT MIT UNS 1914, the reverse smooth except for the inscription GES. GESCHUTZT, a horizontal pinback, measures 20. 29 mm (w) x 22. 04 mm (h), and in fine condition. 2) A gilded badge of multi piece construction, the obverse shows a black enamelled cross patte, with the words GOTT MIT UNS