Germany, Federal Republic. An Anti-Partisan Badge, Gold Grade, 1957 Version Hold 52 mm (w) x 20

52 mm (w) x 20

in turn ringed by a finely-enameled sapphire-blue border with the Motto “VIGILANDO ASCENDIMUS” (“Through Vigilance We Ascend”) in Gold lettering

encompassed by a bronze border inscribed with “DER DEUTCHEN MUTTER” (TO THE GERMAN MOTHER)

On January 23

Germany, Federal Republic. An Anti-Partisan Badge, Gold Grade, 1957 Version Hold 52 mm (w) x 20(Bandenkampfabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of a gilded bronze alloy, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a dagger wrapped with a multi headed serpent, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flattened catch, unmarked, measuring 48. 98 mm (w) x 59. 13 mm (h), weighing 29. 1 grams, in extremely fine condition.