Enamel damage on the lower arm on the reverse
the centre obverse features a circular wreath of oak leaves
measuring 230 mm in total length
Knight's Cross on 20 June 1941 as Oberleutnant zur See and commander of U-552 - 87th Oak Leaves on 11 April 1942 as Kapitänleutnant and commander of U-552
you have accepted them as members of your own family
Germany, Wehrmaht. A Panzer Marksmanship Lanyard Insignia Archive Enamel damage on the lower(Abzeichen fr Schtzenschnur der Panzertruppe). Constructed of patinated zink, the obverse consisting of an oval tank tread wreath, topped by a Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, around a central Panzer, the reverse with all four attachment prongs intact, unmarked, measuring 41. 66 mm (w) x 57. 04 mm (h), weighing 9. 9 grams, in near extremely fine condition.