Bandit Warfare Badge Gold w/ Award Certificate Professionally Framed

This framed award certificate was presented to Lieutenant d. SchP. Bruno Dewitz of the 1st Police Free Italian Battalion for his involvement in 100 days of anti-partisan combat, earning him the Bandit Warfare Badge in Gold. The award is dated November 29, 1944, and is signed by Karl Friedrich Otto Wolff, SS-Obergruppenführer and General of the Waffen-SS.

Please Note: While the certificate and badge are striking in appearance, we do not believe the award itself to be authentic based upon our research. However, the certificate and the overall display make for a compelling and historically representative presentation piece. The frame adds to its presence, making it ideal for display in a WWII collection or historical exhibit.

If original, this would represent one of the rarest and most controversial decorations of the Third Reich, the Bandit Warfare Badge in Gold was awarded for participation in brutal anti-partisan operations, often in the Balkans and occupied territories. It was issued only in extremely limited numbers, and authentic examples with proper documentation are worth many thousands of dollars due to their rarity, historical impact, and association with high-level SS command structure.

Specifications:

• Items: Medal; Award Certificate; Professional Frame
• Material: Silver and gold
• Origin: Germany
• Period: WW2
• Dimensions: Approx. 17.75" W x 14.75" H
• Provenance: Award document included. Badge is listed as possibly authentic, likely due to loss of adequate documentation

Condition:

Excellent/Mint – Well-preserved, minimal wear, complete, functional, and/or fully intact. Close to original condition. Museum quality.

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