A Scarce Silver Grade Anti-Partisan Badge GTRexclude The national eagle (Hoheitszeichen) sits

The national eagle (Hoheitszeichen) sits snug in its place and is level with the wood without significant gaps between the eagle and the grip

while both sleeves have wreathed Tudor crowns rank badges

exhibits the expected light age toning

His widow Kathleen Birchall donated money to the Air Cadet League of Canada

Bones from the victims were discovered in early 1945

A Scarce Silver Grade Anti-Partisan Badge GTRexclude The national eagle (Hoheitszeichen) sitsA textbook example of a silver grade Bandenkampfabzeichen; in silvered zink; vertical banjo style pinback with a barrel hinge and a flat wire catch; measuring 58. 68 mm x 49. 67 mm; with nearly all of its original silver finish lost through age and wear, but with sufficient silvering remaining to identify the badge as a silver grade Anti Partisan badge; in overall very fine condition with very fine details.