Anti-Partisan Badge

(Bandenkampfabzeichen)

The Anti-Partisan badge was instituted on the 30th January 1944 by Adolf Hitler.

Three classes existed;
Bronze – 20 days in combat
Silver – 50 days in combat
Gold - 100 days in combat

All known originals are found with varying styles of hinge/pin and catch systems but all are made of zinc.

Anti-Partisan Badge in Bronze

Reverse

Helmuth Prasch seen wearing his Anti-Partisan Badge in silver