Germany, Wehrmacht. An Anti-Partisan Badge, Silver Grade Auction Archive machine embroidered in grey threads

machine embroidered in grey threads on black wool base

Franz Joseph I (1914-1916)

inscribed "DEUTSCHER VOLKSSTURM WEHRMACHT" (German People Storm Armed Forces)

a worn badge with contact to reverse

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Anti-Partisan Badge, Silver Grade Auction Archive machine embroidered in grey threads(Bandenkampfabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered 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, unmarked but