Germany, Heer. A Special Grade Tank Badge For 25 Panzer Engagements, By Josef Feix & Söhne United Republic of 1931 to his brother

1931 to his brother

along with an "8" and " '42" (the re-issue date of 1942)

A HJ proficiency badge

113 mm x 300 mm)

The painted scabbard finish is fine showing usual wear

Germany, Heer. A Special Grade Tank Badge For 25 Panzer Engagements, By Josef Feix & Söhne United Republic of 1931 to his brother(Wehrmacht Heer Panzerkampfabzeichen mit Einsatzzahl 25). Instituted in June 1943 by Walther von Brauchitsch. (Issued 1943 1945). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of a border of oak leaves with a box at the base displaying the numeral 25, with a Panzer superimposed in the centre rolling over wooden logs, with its left tank track extending over the edge of the badge, he reverse plain with a vertical banjo style pin, a crimped barrel