Germany, Wehrmacht. An Order of the Azad Hind, I Class Neck Badge, by Rudolf Souval Hold serving time in Doftana and

serving time in Doftana and other facilities

This kepi has a reinforced sidewall and visor and is covered with two colours of twill wool

25mm (w) x 128

A textbook example of a mid-war manufacture German “Flak Abzeichen”

loss of green and red enamel in wreath

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Order of the Azad Hind, I Class Neck Badge, by Rudolf Souval Hold serving time in Doftana and(Orden Azad Hind I. Klasse). Instituted 1942 by Subhas Chandra Bose. (1943 1945 issue). Constructed of gilded tombak with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of a radiant right point starburst, bearing a central white enameled medallion overlaid by a gilded Bengal tiger, situated within a white enameled ring bearing a gilt inscription of AZAD HIND with green enameled laurel branches, the reverse maker marked RUDOLF SOUVAL, WIEN VII, topped