Germany. A Tank Badge, Silver Grade, By Steinhauer & Lück Archive with a threaded round nut

with a threaded round nut soldered to the centre of the cross

the cover in a very thick card stock

the matte silver wash retains nearly 100% of original finish

Accompanied by copies of Index Card

This often meant that children turned in their parents to the authorities for harbouring different views to the approved norm

Germany. A Tank Badge, Silver Grade, By Steinhauer & Lück Archive with a threaded round nut(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, sheet metal hinge, and a crimped round catch; unmarked, but displaying the typical manufacturing characteristics of Steinhauer & Lcks