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 seven Presidential Unit Citations (two

seven Presidential Unit Citations (two Army Presidential Unit Citations

finished in a glossed black on both the obverse and reverse

son of the Duke Karl Wilhelm Ferdinand who was fatally wounded at the battle of Auerstedt

discolouration evident on the right wing

Sleeve Badge (die-stamped bronze gilt insignia

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 seven Presidential Unit Citations (two(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