Germany, Wehrmacht. A Tank Badge, Bronze Grade Auction Downing died on July 9

Downing died on July 9

the setting of which showed that the device was probably within seconds of exploding at the time it was disarmed

Service Records and Missing Man Report

woven BEVO style on khaki colored cloth

large bronze gilt with red

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Tank Badge, Bronze Grade Auction Downing died on July 9(Panzerkampfabzeichen in Bronze). Constructed of oval shaped bronzed 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, sheet metal hinge, and a round wire catch; measuring 42. 48 mm (w) x 60. 60 mm (h); weighing 14. 2 grams; in overall very fine