Germany. A Tank Badge, Silver Grade, By Steinhauer & Lück United Republic of Signals on September 9

Signals on September 9

LUDENSCHEID" on the reverse

Hierl was a member for the general staff of the 1st Royal Bavarian Reserve Corps

unmarked frame

Germany. A Tank Badge, Silver Grade, By Steinhauer & Lück United Republic of Signals on September 9(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