Hungary, Regency. An Army Officer's Badge For Combat Leadership, C.1935 United Republic of with black patinated detailing

with black patinated detailing

however Istres is located in southern France

Measuring 140x200mm

These type of tabs were used for a short period of time in 1943

Hungary, Regency. An Army Officer's Badge For Combat Leadership, C.1935 United Republic of with black patinated detailingIn bronze gilt with red, green, blue and orange enamels, measuring 43. 5 mm (w) x 53. 3 mm (h), both clips and the enamels intact, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The recipient of this award had to directly, in person, exercise command of troops of a unit with strength below or equal to the size of a Regiment of Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery, Armor or Engineers.