Germany, Federal Republic. A 1925 General Gau Honour Badge, Silver Grade by Rudolf Souval, c. 1980 Archive bearing the inscription GOTT MIT

bearing the inscription GOTT MIT UNS (GOD WITH US) in gilt lettering

the reverse medallion presents three Fleur de Lys surrounded by an inscription HONNEUR ET PATRIE

and he has been one of the most celebrated and controversial leaders in world history

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and it was probably on this occasion that Allen was mortally wounded - his official date of death being listed as 10 May

Germany, Federal Republic. A 1925 General Gau Honour Badge, Silver Grade by Rudolf Souval, c. 1980 Archive bearing the inscription GOTT MIT(Gau Abzeichen fr Mitglieder der NSDAP seit 1925 in Silber). Constructed of silvered bronze with enamels, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of an exhibition example produced c. 1980 by Rudolf Souva, Vienna, measuring 47 mm (w) x 47 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.