Germany. A Tank Badge, Silver Grade, By Hermann Aurich Auction illustrating a star bearing a

illustrating a star bearing a circle with the number "12"

issued in 1947

it required two more military interventions

Mayer's Söhne” closed its doors due to economic hardship in 1922

Germany. A Tank Badge, Silver Grade, By Hermann Aurich Auction illustrating a star bearing a(Panzerkampfabzeichen in Silber). An oval shaped silvered zink; 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 hinge and a crimped round wire catch; maker marked with the stylized logo of Hermann Aurich, Dresden; measuring 41. 66 mm (w) x 60.