Slovakian badge?

[dedehansen]

Hello gentlemen,

 

recently I was able to to purchace a mixed lot of awards at an auction house.

 

Among other things badge was there too. What was it given for?

 

 

 

I appreciate your help.

 

Kind regards

 

Andreas

[graham]

Some info here, hope it helps:

 

https://www.medalbook.com/europe-east/slovakia/badges-insignia/badge-of-honour-for-service-on-the-eastern-front/badge-of-honour-for-service-on-the-eastern-front-in-silver-1

[steveBobby]

Greeting

This is a badge from the Slovak fascist regime, known as “a commemorative badge for the battle against the Soviet Union（Památný odznak Za ťažení proti SSSR）”，Established in 1943 by Josef Tissot, leader of the Slovak state.The badge is divided into three levels. The gold badge is awarded to front-line personnel who personally participated in combat outside Slovakia and participated in combat for 30 days; the silver badge is awarded to those who did not personally participate in combat outside Slovakia but served in the combat area for at least 30 days; the bronze badge is awarded to those who served in the Slovak army or labor forces on the Eastern Front for at least three months.I'll include a few photos of the wearers below, I hope it helps you.

Yours

Steve

 

[dedehansen]

Hi Graham and Steve,

 

thank you very much for your help, 

 

I have never before seen such a badge in wear, the first guy ist weaing the Ostmedaille too.

 

Kind regards

 

Andreas