Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Gau Baden Honour Badge, Gold Grade Large Version, By Fr. Klett United Republic of E RIPENSANO I LORO DOLCI

E RIPENSANO I LORO DOLCI CAMPI / PASCOLI"

the son of John Nelson and Philomene Nelson

a rare unused example in near extremely fine condition

July 30 and 31

Price with a strength of 27 officers and 574 other ranks

Germany, Third Reich. A Rare Gau Baden Honour Badge, Gold Grade Large Version, By Fr. Klett United Republic of E RIPENSANO I LORO DOLCI(Gau Ehrenzeichen Baden in Gold). Constructed of gilded tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a banner bearing a depressed and blackened inscription of GAU BADEN, surrounding an NSDAP style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, the reverse with a clip hinge and vertical pinback meeting a rounde catch, maker marked FR. KLETT, KARLSRUHE, measuring 35. 06 mm (w) x 45. 69 mm (h),