Bandenkampfabzeichen (Anti Partisan Badge) Opinions??

**JJFreire** · 12-20-2017, 12:06 PM

Hi like to buy this, but i have no ideia is good or bad, the guy say is a souval gold medal, thanks. Sorry about the photos, but only have this...

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 12-20-2017 12:06 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**MAP** · 12-20-2017, 12:42 PM

I would say no. Just based on reverse hardware. But happy to be corrected

**Kradmelder** · 12-20-2017, 01:07 PM

Post war Souval badge.

Not a period made Bandenkampfabzeichen.

KR
Joe

**rbminis** · 12-20-2017, 01:15 PM

by Kradmelder

Post war Souval badge.

Not a period made Bandenkampfabzeichen.

KR
Joe

I agree with Joe.
The catch tells it all.
Ralph.

**HPL2008** · 12-20-2017, 01:20 PM

What Michael, Joe & Ralph said.

This distinctive type of catch (colloquially known as the "Souval claw") is found on post-war badges made by Rudolf Souval and was not used on any badge or decoration prior to the end of the war.

(Due to their good quality and the fact that this was a legitimate manufacturer in the Third Reich, Souval's post-war-made badges are actually considered collectible in their own right by some collectors, but of course they should not be bought for the price of the wartime ones.)