Germany, Federal Republic. An Anti-Partisan Badge, Gold Grade, 1957 Version Hold constructed of paper

constructed of paper

along with a Scanned Photograph of Perkins as an Older Man (color

Virginia and served as a Private (52047123) with the 24th Infantry Regiment

The final mission

winning first prize in the regimental pistol marksmanship competition

Germany, Federal Republic. An Anti-Partisan Badge, Gold Grade, 1957 Version Hold constructed of paper(Bandenkampfabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of a gilded bronze alloy, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, overlaid by a dagger wrapped with a multi headed serpent, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flattened catch, unmarked, measuring 48. 98 mm (w) x 59. 13 mm (h), weighing 29. 1 grams, in extremely fine condition.