Germany, Federal Republic. A Warschau and a Balkan Badge, by Rudolf Souval, Exhibition Examples, c. 1970 Auction Archive März werde ich 64 Jahre

März werde ich 64 Jahre alt

it retains all of its silvering throughout the hilt and scabbard

the reverse presents the cypher of Charles III surrounded by the inscription VIRTUTI ET MERITO on a blue enamel ring

52 mm x 59

a copy of “Stahlhelm Bundes-Liederbuch” (“Stahlhelm Federal Song Book”)

Germany, Federal Republic. A Warschau and a Balkan Badge, by Rudolf Souval, Exhibition Examples, c. 1970 Auction Archive März werde ich 64 JahreA lot of two badges, Post May 1945 manufacture c. 1970 issue, consisting of: 1. A 1944 Warschau badge, constructed of bronzed and gilded white metal, vertical pinback, unmarked, measuring 56. 2 mm (w) x 74. 2 mm (l), in very fine condition. 2. A 1944 45 Balkan badge, constructed of silvered white metal, with four prongs on the reverse, unmarked, measuring 57. 9 mm (w) x 74. 2 mm (l), in extremely fine condition. Footnote: Rudolf Souval was a