Bavaria, Kingdom. A Bayernwacht Badge, C.1930 Auction Archive The red felt blade washer

The red felt blade washer shows slight wear but remains intact

clearly showing his collar tabs

green oxidation spotting

circumscribed by an inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE IM LUFTSCHUTZ” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN AIR DEFENCE”)

The right breast has eight silvered zink buttons meeting an equal number of reinforced buttonholes on the left flap

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Bayernwacht Badge, C.1930 Auction Archive The red felt blade washerAn ovular badge constructed of die stamped silvered bronze, the obverse bears a left facing lion, half encompassed by a wreath, below the lion reads BAYERNWACHT, the obverse is plain, measuring 52. 62 mm (w) x 39. 93 mm (h), very fine.