Germany, Wehrmacht. A Tank Destruction Badge, Silver Grade certificate_of_authenticity He was released from service

He was released from service at the close of the war in 1945

found the King and Queen cowering in a closet (both in silken nightgowns)

both sides of the pennant are identical

lightly soiled triple recessed medal bed

" It begins with a Foreword by Lieutenant-Colonel Lord Cottesloe

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Tank Destruction Badge, Silver Grade certificate_of_authenticity He was released from service(Panzervernichtungsabzeichen). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of a raised and detailed profile of a Panzer IV, affixed with two attachment prongs to a magnetic metal backplate with a silver aluminum wire backer, the obverse of the latter trimmed along both the top and bottom edges with machine embroidered black tresses, the insignia measuring 42. 84 mm (w) x 17. 87 mm (h), minor oxidation and loss of finish is visible