Germany, Federal Republic. A Special Grade Tank Badge For 25 Engagements, 1957 Version Auction Archive On 5th January 1974 following

On 5th January 1974 following a day of terrorist bomb activity

marked with the RZM (Reichszeugmeisterei) and maker marked "M4/39" (F

the portapee in gray and white embroidery

the waist is lined with a 43 mm wide strip of off-white canvas

the announcement appearing in the Sixth Supplement to the London Gazette 31446

Germany, Federal Republic. A Special Grade Tank Badge For 25 Engagements, 1957 Version Auction Archive On 5th January 1974 following(Panzerkampfabzeichen mit Einsatzzahl 50). Constructed of bronze, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a raised plaque bearing a number 25, with a central Panzerkampfwagen IV with treads extending over the edge of the wreath, the reverse with two visible rivets holding the obverse tank in place, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 46. 50 mm (w) x 55. 16