Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wehrmacht Driver Proficiency Badge, Silver Grade GTRexclude as smoking was a past

as smoking was a past time amongst soldiers and worked to calm the nerves

It is named to Kraftfahr-Obergefreiter (Motor Master Sergeant) Hans Lohe of Navy Motor Company Tunisia

partially enameled (maker's marks obscured)

placed upon a full length brown wool armband)

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wehrmacht Driver Proficiency Badge, Silver Grade GTRexclude as smoking was a past(Kraftfahrbewhrungsabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink with a magnetic metal backpalte, the obverse consisting of a laurel branch wreath with a central steering wheel, affixed to a field grey wool backer with dual reverse attachment prongs, unmarked, the badge measuring 41 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.