An Early Second War German Bronze Grade Tank Badge Newly Listed Northern Ireland (white embroidery on

Northern Ireland (white embroidery on black wool

for initial training on Avro Lancaster Bombers

85mm (3 1/4 inches) wing tip to wing tip

Footnote: On the afternoon of the 26th July information was received that the Afghan force was making for the Maiwand Pass a few miles away Burrows decided to move early the following day to break-up the Afghan advance guard

Rudel’s successes had given him mention in the Wehrmachtsbericht on five occasions

An Early Second War German Bronze Grade Tank Badge Newly Listed Northern Ireland (white embroidery onA second war German Panzerkampfabzeichen; oval shaped bronzed feinzink; 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 the left tank track extending over the edge of the badge; the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, barrel hinge, and a round wire catch; measuring 61. 25 mm x 41. 89 mm; weighing 38. 7 grams; very fine condition.