A Second War German Silver Grade Tank Badge By Hermann Aurich Of Lüdenscheid Hold LABUSCHAGNE

LABUSCHAGNE

A very fine War Merit Cross First Class with Swords

Marked 19 - In zinc

contained within black Knights Cross-type case

to give orders for the following appointments to and promotions in the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire:--"

A Second War German Silver Grade Tank Badge By Hermann Aurich Of Lüdenscheid Hold LABUSCHAGNEA second war German Panzerkampfabzeichen; 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 the left tank track extending over the edge of the badge; the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, crimped hinge, and a crimped round wire catch; measuring 60. 08 mm x 41. 76 mm; weighing 28. 5 grams; light to moderate green oxidation