Numbered Early WWII (Ca 1939) Romanian Iron Guard Enameled Badge

This is a numbered early World War II (circa 1939) badge for the Romanian Iron Guard, or Garda de Fier. The Iron Guard was a nationalist political party that was born in 1927 and held anti-communist and anti-Semitic views. It had a short-lived period of integration with the government of Ion Antonescu from September 1940 until it was crushed by the same no longer-sympathetic leader. The shield-shaped badge is in brass with bright yellow, blue and red enameling.

Circa 1939.

Approximately 1-5/16" in height and 1-3/16" in width.

Brass, enamel.

Vertical safety-style pin with saddle.

1xI 1939 ST LEI 23 207919.

This is from an early WWII Romanian badge collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VBEX13 LBBEX4/14 SBBEX6/16

7 (Very Fine): The badge has some minor circular abrasions to the enamel and light tarnish on the reverse only.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.