Germany, Heer. A Special Grade Tank Badge For 25 Panzer Engagements, By Josef Feix & Söhne Auction he had achieved the rank

he had achieved the rank of Lieutenant Commander

that was "severe with relapses"

assuming the rank on May 15

single construction

Germany, Heer. A Special Grade Tank Badge For 25 Panzer Engagements, By Josef Feix & Söhne Auction he had achieved the rank(Wehrmacht Heer Panzerkampfabzeichen mit Einsatzzahl 25). Instituted in June 1943 by Walther von Brauchitsch. (Issued 1943 1945). Constructed of silvered and patinated 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