Germany, Federal Republic. A Warschau and a Balkan Badge, by Rudolf Souval, Exhibition Examples, c. 1970 Auction Archive A silver eight arm star

A silver eight arm star with faceted rays

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the reverse presents the cypher of Charles III surrounded by the inscription VIRTUTI ET MERITO on a blue enamel ring

it retains all of its silvering throughout the hilt and scabbard

maker marked "ELKINGTON & Co Ld 22

Germany, Federal Republic. A Warschau and a Balkan Badge, by Rudolf Souval, Exhibition Examples, c. 1970 Auction Archive A silver eight arm starA lot of two badges, Post May 1945 manufacture c. 1970 issue, consisting of: 1. A 1944 Warschau badge, constructed of bronzed and gilded white metal, vertical pinback, unmarked, measuring 56. 2 mm (w) x 74. 2 mm (l), in very fine condition. 2. A 1944 45 Balkan badge, constructed of silvered white metal, with four prongs on the reverse, unmarked, measuring 57. 9 mm (w) x 74. 2 mm (l), in extremely fine condition. Footnote: Rudolf Souval was a