Description
Incrediably rare example of a C.E Juncker produced Anti Partisan Badge in the grade of Silver in overall excellent condition. This Juncker Anti Partisan Badge in Silver is produced of die-forged zinc, and retains most of its original bright silver finish. Some very light patina can be seen on the obverse of the badge, primarily at the 7 o’clock area and in some of the recesses. One small factory flaw can be seen on the obverse of the badge. These flaws are commonly found on the Type 3 variants of the Anti Partisan Badge produced by Juncker, with some of these variants even being found soldered back together by the factory on both sides due to some of these badges breaking in half during construction. This example has only one factory repair on the badges right side (as viewed). As with many Juncker produced badges, prominent hand filing from the hand finishing process can clearly be seen on the edges of the badge. The reverse of the badge retains its original hardware with no damage or repairs. The short pedestaled barrel hinge remains securely, and originally affixed to the reverse of the badge. The tapered tombac pin still retains much of its original black finish, a well known characteristic of Juncker produced badges. The flat-wire tombac “C” is securely, and originally soldered to the recessed round tombac solder plate. The Anti Partisan Badge has, in recent years, become a difficult badge to find with silver examples drying up rapidly. Textbook example that would be near impossible to upgrade!
Note – This War badge is unique in the fact that it is the only war badge to be instituted by the SS/Police and not the Wehrmacht and as such, it was introduced by the Reichsführer-SS Heinrich Himmler on 30 January 1944. The award was intended to recognise those who had taken part in combating the growing Partisan menace which was causing so much disruption in the areas occupied by the German armed forces along with her Allies. The badge is usually associated predominantly with battles against Soviet Partisans in the Eastern Europe and with Tito and Yugoslavia. But was of course intended for all those who had seen action against Partisans on all the fronts. Although this was an SS and Police award, it was open to all those who had fought against the Partisans and fulfilled the appropriate criteria listed. Thus it was also awarded to members of the Army, Navy, and Luftwaffe personnel as well as to SS and Police units.
