The German Anti-Partisan Badge in World War II

"During World War II nearly every Wehrmacht solider outside of Germany came into contact, either directly or indirectly, with the nearly one-million partisans throughout Europe. Operations against these "bandits" usually fell outside the rules of war, and those who fought saw images of incredible cruelty. Those rules of war, and those who fought saw images of incredible cruelty. Those German soldiers and police members who fought against the partisans were qualified to receive anti-partisan badge. This concise book discusses the award's three grades and includes rare documents and war-era photographs." --- from back cover.