Germany. A Tank Badge, Silver Grade, By Hermann Aurich United Republic of the obverse depicting a raised

the obverse depicting a raised field with a national eagle clutching a mobile swastika in its talons

on its Monarch Military Products card of issue)

maker marked “3-Langendreer” and numbered “222” on reverse

He was promoted to Flying Officer on September 25

Germany. A Tank Badge, Silver Grade, By Hermann Aurich United Republic of the obverse depicting a raised(Panzerkampfabzeichen in Silber). An oval shaped silvered zink; the obverse with a border of oak leaves with a tie at the base and a Panzerkampfwagen IV superimposed in the centre on grassy ground, with its left tank track extending over the edge of the badge; the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, a crimped hinge and a crimped round wire catch; maker marked with the stylized logo of Hermann Aurich, Dresden; measuring 41. 66 mm (w) x 60.