Germany, Wehrmacht. A Tank Destruction Badge In Silver Newly Listed Footnote: The Battalion was raised

Footnote: The Battalion was raised in the District of Red Deer

two brown leather straps with smooth finished uppers and fixed loops creating the chin strap

1918 he received the Observer’s Badge

obverse features a central white enamelled medallion inscribed “Piis Meritis”

(Tiroler Standschützenverband Abzeichen)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Tank Destruction Badge In Silver Newly Listed Footnote: The Battalion was raised(Panzervernichtungsabzeichen in Silber). Instituted 9 March 1942. (1942 1945 issue). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, consisting of a detailed black painted Panzer IV, affixed to a silver aluminum wire ribbon with three reverse prongs, with machine embroidered black cotton bands at both the top and bottom, the reverse with a dark grey wool liner, the insignia measuring 43 mm (w) x 17. 5 mm (h), the backer measuring 85 mm (w) x 30 mm (h), minor