Germany, Wehrmacht. A Tank Badge, Silver Grade Auction Archive maker marked “FEC

maker marked “FEC

Footnote: The Winterhilfswerk des Deutschen Volkes was established by Heinrich Brüning in 1931 as part of the Nationalsozialistische Volkswohlfahrt (National Socialist People’s Welfare Organization) with the slogan “None shall starve nor freeze”

" The report was signed by Lieutenant Bulmer

1944signed by Oberstleutnant

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Tank Badge, Silver Grade Auction Archive maker marked “FEC(Panzerkampfabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of 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, crimped sheet metal hinge, and a round wire catch; measuring 41. 94 mm (w) x 60. 93 mm (h); weighing 33. 6 grams; in overall near