Germany, Federal Republic. An Anti-Partisan Badge, by Rudolf Souval, Exhibition Example, c. 1960 Province of China it was called the First

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

the former maker marked “WEISS & CO

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

" on the reverse cartouche

in action 1 November 1918

Germany, Federal Republic. An Anti-Partisan Badge, by Rudolf Souval, Exhibition Example, c. 1960 Province of China it was called the First(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