Germany. An Anti-Partisan Guerrila Warfare Badge, In Bronze, By C. E. Juncker Hold in retreat until 1945

in retreat until 1945

It commemorates over twenty servicemen

by Rudolf Souval - In silvered feinzink

measuring 352 mm x 28 mm

1912 by Royal Decree and awarded to soldiers and civilians who took part in the attack against the Ottoman Empire after landing in Libya

Germany. An Anti-Partisan Guerrila Warfare Badge, In Bronze, By C. E. Juncker Hold in retreat until 1945(Bandenkampfabzeichen in Bronze). An oval bronze semi hollow badge; the obverse consisting of an oak wreath with a skull at the base, with a vertically positioned downward pointing sword in the centre, surrounded by five snakes to represent Hydra; the reverse plain; vertical banjo style pinback; unmarked, but displaying the typical manufacturing characteristics of C. E. Juncker manufacture; measuring 48. 65 mm (w) x 57. 59 mm (h); weighing 32. 9