Germany, Federal Republic. An Anti-Partisan Badge, by Rudolf Souval, Exhibition Example, c. 1960 Province of China the former maker marked “WEISS

the former maker marked “WEISS & CO

Of embossed silver

chipping and wear present on the obverse centrepiece obliterating part of the image of the Saint

it was called the First Nucleus of Assault Gliders under command of Lieutenant-Colonel Adolfo Contoli (later General)

Officer's Certificate of Service and Notification of Death

Germany, Federal Republic. An Anti-Partisan Badge, by Rudolf Souval, Exhibition Example, c. 1960 Province of China the former maker marked “WEISS(Bandenkampfabzeichen). Instituted January 30th, 1944. (Post May 1945 manufacture c. 1960). Constructed of silvered tombac, the obverse consisting of an oval oak wreath joined together at the base by a raised skull and crossbones, overlaid by a vertical sword bearing a sunwheel style swastika at the ricasso, in turn plunging into a nest of vipers, the reverse plain, with a sheet metal hinge, vertical round wire catch, and sheet metal hinge, unmarked