Germany, Wehrmacht. An Anti-Partisan Badge, Bronze Grade Hold hessian backer

hessian backer

maker marked " "EL ORO" J

Instituted in 1814 by King Ferdinand VII after the end of the Peninsular War

presumed dead" as the result of an "Accident" and "Presumed killed during air operations" overseas in Yugoslavia

heavy multi piece construction

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Anti-Partisan Badge, Bronze Grade Hold hessian backer(Bandenkampfabzeichen in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom 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 with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch situated atop a round