Germany, Heer. A Special Grade Tank Badge For 25 Panzer Engagements, By Josef Feix & Söhne Auction assuming the rank on May

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Germany, Heer. A Special Grade Tank Badge For 25 Panzer Engagements, By Josef Feix & Söhne Auction assuming the rank on May(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