Germany, Wehrmacht. A Tank Destruction Badge In Silver GTRexclude reverse with Gold pin and

reverse with Gold pin and catch

with all five pockets lined in white cotton

therefore likely sent home by Pilot Heinz to sister at Christmas 1916

Royal Flying Corps as its Squadron Commander

number impressed "788" on the reverse

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Tank Destruction Badge In Silver GTRexclude reverse with Gold pin and(Panzervernichtungsabzeichen in Silber). Instituted 9 March 1942. (1942 1945 issue). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, consisting of a detailed black painted Panzer IV, affixed to a silver aluminum wire ribbon with three reverse prongs, with machine embroidered black cotton bands at both the top and bottom, the reverse with a dark grey wool liner, the insignia measuring 43 mm (w) x 17. 5 mm (h), the backer measuring 85 mm (w) x 30 mm (h), minor