Germany, Federal Republic. A 1925 General Gau Honour Badge, Silver Grade by Rudolf Souval, c. 1980 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac credited with having served in

credited with having served in Canada and England with the 53rd Infantry Battalion

and eventually as Foreign Minister

consisting of eight multi-rayed arms

with Bronze Star

and was suppressed by Royal Ordinance of April 16

Germany, Federal Republic. A 1925 General Gau Honour Badge, Silver Grade by Rudolf Souval, c. 1980 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac credited with having served in(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.