Germany, Heer. A Panzer General’s Tunic Breast Eagle GTRexclude Large badge in die stamped

Large badge in die stamped nickel plate brass

The document is dated to March 20

but was later integrated into the national hierarchy of decorations in Belgium after the Congo Free State ceased to exist as a private domain of King Leopold II in 1908

Hurst performing the ceremony

a "D" to the right (WD = War Department) and "402" below

Germany, Heer. A Panzer General’s Tunic Breast Eagle GTRexclude Large badge in die stamped(General der Panzertruppe Brustadler). Constructed of black wool, the obverse bearing a hand embroidered gold bullion wire Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, unmarked, measuring 115 mm (w) x 44 mm (h), minor material fatigue evident, in overall near extremely fine condition.