Germany, Federal Republic. A Gau Warthe Commemorative Badge, Exhibition Example by Rudolf Souval, c. 1965 Auction measuring 32 cm (h)

measuring 32 cm (h)

The remaining organization was finally outlawed by AH in 1935

in gilded and silvered zink

expiry date of December 31

The throat also bears a silvered zink loop connecting to a hanger constructed of a blackened leather strap with a functional silvered zink spring clip

Germany, Federal Republic. A Gau Warthe Commemorative Badge, Exhibition Example by Rudolf Souval, c. 1965 Auction measuring 32 cm (h)(Gau Ehrenzeichen Wartheland, Museumsstck). Constructed of gilded and silvered bronze with enamels, the obverse consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a blue enamel date of 1939 topped by a crossed plough and sword, surrounding an NSDAP style German national eagle clutching a wreathed and blue enameled swastika, the reverse with eight visible clips securing the obverse features in position, maker marked with LDO