Germany, Nsdap. A Rare And Exceptional Gau Wartheland Honour Badge GTRexclude (Hirden Bedriftsvern Beltespenne)

(Hirden Bedriftsvern Beltespenne)

with his "Resignation of Commission" coming on June 6

and joined the DAF on 1 February 1946

surrounded by a broad blue enameled ring inscribed FIDELITER & CONSTANTER (Latin - Loyal and Resistant) in Gold capitalized lettering

the obverse centre presents the left-facing profile of King Ludwig

Germany, Nsdap. A Rare And Exceptional Gau Wartheland Honour Badge GTRexclude (Hirden Bedriftsvern Beltespenne)(Gau Ehrenzeichen Wartheland). Constructed of silvered tombak with enamels, the obverse consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a raised date of 1939 executed in blue enamels, in turn topped by a raised plow and sword, all surrounding a detailed NSDAP style German national eagle perched on top of a wreathed swastika, the latter similarly finished in blue enamels, the reverse bearing an engraved award number of NR. 85