Austria, Third Reich. A 1940 Austrian Rifle Company Membership Badge Auction When the Royal Air Force

When the Royal Air Force was formed on April 1

and during Operation Barbarossa within Army Group Center

at least for the near future

reverse inscribed "ASSne NAZle ALPINI" on a disk centred on a fasces

Paulus became a vocal critic of the Nazi regime and joined the Soviet-sponsored National Committee for a Free Germany

Austria, Third Reich. A 1940 Austrian Rifle Company Membership Badge Auction When the Royal Air Force(Standschtzenverband Mitgliedsabzeichen). Constructed of silvered magnetic metal with red enamel, horizontal pinback, maker marked Carl Poellath, Schrobenhausen on reverse, measuring 23 mm in diameter, in overall near extremely fine condition.