Panzer badge or tank badge firstly appeared in World War 1 and reactivated in Spanish civil war (which Germany also participated).
Wehrmacht silver panzer assault badge itself was first introduced in 20 December 1939, which awarded to tank crews who successfully fulfilled their mission during the invasion of Poland few months before.
Panzer badge was designed by [...]
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Panzer Badge
Cheap German Knight Cross Iron Cross Medal
The Iron Cross is indisputably the most historically rich and notorious German award. Its long tradition dates back to 1813, when King Friedrich Wilhelm III of Prussia first instituted the order during the War of Liberation against Napoleon.
The cross went on to be suspended from the uniforms of admirable German soldiers in the [...]
German Medals and Badges
Standard German form was to display decorations on the front left pocket of a uniform. Both military and paramilitary forces were awarded the same decorations, with such Nazi organizations as the SS eligible for the same awards as the regular military.
US ARMY VII Corps Patch
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, VII Corps, was organized on 19 August 1918 at Remiremont, France, and served in World War I. By the end of 1992, V Corps was the only remaining corps in Germany, after VII Corps inactivated.
Most Important German Insignia
Two important items of insignia appeared on almost all German Army uniforms. These were the National Emblem (das Hoheitszeichen) and the cap cockade (die Deutche Reichs kokarde).
The National Emblem was by law worn on the right breast of army jackets and in a smaller version on all army cloth head dress. The emblem consisted of [...]
