Six Second War German Medals, Awards, And Badges Hold 54 mm x 79 mm

54 mm x 79 mm

triangular ribbon with hook and eye

the Battalion was absorbed into the 112th Infantry Battalion

while stationed in Germany during 1970’s’ personally interviewed hundreds of Knight Cross recipients for his publications

marked "9 ct" (Gold) on the reverse

Six Second War German Medals, Awards, And Badges Hold 54 mm x 79 mmWar Merit Cross, 2nd Class (bronzed tombac, 49. 3 mm, replacement ribbon); German Italian Africa Campaign Medal (bronze, engraver marked "DE MARCHIS" and maker marked "LORIOLI MILANO", replacement ribbon); Tank Badge, Silver Grade (silvered zinc, maker marked with the Adolf Scholze, Grunwald insignia on the reverse, 42. 8 mm x 62. 7 mm, vertical pinback); HJ Achievement Badge, Silver Grade (silvered war materials, marked with the RZM