Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wehrmacht Driver Proficiency Badge, Silver Grade GTRexclude constructed of gilded magnetic metal

constructed of gilded magnetic metal with embroidery

It is named to Kraftfahr-Obergefreiter (Motor Master Sergeant) Hans Lohe of Navy Motor Company Tunisia

as smoking was a past time amongst soldiers and worked to calm the nerves

that is sewn to the cap via black threading - the stitching appears to have been period repaired

placed upon a full length brown wool armband)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wehrmacht Driver Proficiency Badge, Silver Grade GTRexclude constructed of gilded magnetic metal(Kraftfahrbewhrungsabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink with a magnetic metal backpalte, the obverse consisting of a laurel branch wreath with a central steering wheel, affixed to a field grey wool backer with dual reverse attachment prongs, unmarked, the badge measuring 41 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.