Germany, Wehrmacht. An Anti-Partisan Badge, Bronze Grade Hold Instituted in 1814 by King

Instituted in 1814 by King Ferdinand VII after the end of the Peninsular War

maker marked " "EL ORO" J

at the age of 17 and enlisted for four years' service at Parris Island

He did return to the regiment and resumed training

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Anti-Partisan Badge, Bronze Grade Hold Instituted in 1814 by King(Bandenkampfabzeichen in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a raised skull and crossbones, overlaid by a vertical sword bearing a sunwheel style swastika at the ricasso, in turn plunging into a nest of vipers, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch situated atop a round