A 1942 German Police/Gendarmerie Membership Badge Newly Listed dark patina on one

dark patina on one

some enamel contact

on old yellow cord

the medal was worn in the same way as other campaign medals and awarded to those who had participated in the Fascist rise to power from the formation of the Fasci Italiani di Combattimento (Italian Fighting League) by Benito Mussolini on February 23

Bristol discovered that the Australian and New Zealand governments had decided in principle to institute a “Gallipoli Medal” for men who ventured overseas before the end of 1914

A 1942 German Police/Gendarmerie Membership Badge Newly Listed dark patina on oneConstructed of silvered feinzink; horizontal pinback; maker marked G on the reverse; measuring 25 mm x 29 mm; very fine condition.