Italy, RSI. A Rare Officer’s Honour Badge for German Trained Italian Units certificate_of_authenticity marked 26 on pin

marked 26 on pin

and importantly

above an inscription of “FÜR ÖSTERREICH” (“FOR AUSTRIA”)

After the NSDAP activity in Austria was outlawed in early 1930's some of the Austrian NSDAP members who fled prosecution settled in and around Bjelovar

where he again was beaten senseless and left without food and water for days

Italy, RSI. A Rare Officer’s Honour Badge for German Trained Italian Units certificate_of_authenticity marked 26 on pinInstituted July 15th, 1944. Constructed of gilded zink (Denoting Officer Grade), the obverse consisting of a set of crossed swords, overlaid by a central fasces and mobile swastika, topped by dual oak leaves, unmarked, missing its pinback, measuring 50. 2 mm (w) x 32. 9 mm (l), with the majority of its gilt finish remaining, in better than fine condition.