Germany, Federal Republic. A Gau Warthe Commemorative Badge, Exhibition Example by Rudolf Souval, c. 1965 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac enjoyed speed-skating and cycling

enjoyed speed-skating and cycling

discolouration evident on the right wing

finished in a glossed black on both the obverse and reverse

Sleeve Badge (die-stamped bronze gilt insignia

the reverse with visible rivets securing the obverse features in place

Germany, Federal Republic. A Gau Warthe Commemorative Badge, Exhibition Example by Rudolf Souval, c. 1965 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac enjoyed speed-skating and cycling(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