Germany. A Bronze Grade Tank Badge By The Adolf Scholze Auction ("Luce" photography logo on bottom

("Luce" photography logo on bottom left)

He was promoted to the rank of SS-Obersturmbannführer on January 30th

obverse illustrating a soldier climbing over mountains

Accompanied by ribbon bar with pinback

His Service Award Computer Card indicates that he was entitled to the Defence Medal

Germany. A Bronze Grade Tank Badge By The Adolf Scholze Auction ("Luce" photography logo on bottomA second war German Panzerkampfabzeichen; oval shaped bronzed zink; semi hollow; the obverse with a border of oak leaves with a tie at the base and a Panzerkampfwagen IV superimposed in the centre on grassy ground, with its left tank track extending over the edge of the badge; the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, a crimped ball hinge, and a crimped round wire catch; maker marked A. S. (An Unknown Maker); measuring 42. 90 mm (w)x 62. 77