A Fine Silver Grade Tank Battle Badge By Adolf Scholze Auction WWII period manufacture (and often

WWII period manufacture (and often awarded to German Officers)

The winners of the Reich level competition also received the opportunity to meet Adolf Hitler

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The shell that hit on KB-834 also blew out all of the cockpit windows of the trailing Lancaster that was following about 100 feet behind and 50 feet above as reported by its crew upon returning safely to base in Croft

dabs of brown paint evident on the exterior and on the underside skirt at the front

A Fine Silver Grade Tank Battle Badge By Adolf Scholze Auction WWII period manufacture (and oftenA fine quality manufacture Panzerkampfabzeichen badge in silver with fine details; in silvered zink; semi hollow version; maker marked with logo with AS in a triangle (likely Adolf Scholze) on reverse; ball hinge with vertical straight pin; measuring 63. 47 mm x 42. 64 mm; weighing 29. 6 grams; majority of silvering has worn off on the obverse, however, the silver wash on the reverse is nicely preserved.