Germany, Wehrmacht. A Panzer Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, by Rudolf Karneth visually-hidden A mixed lot of Luftwaffe

A mixed lot of Luftwaffe Officer ranks summer uniform breast eagles

with neat folds

to defend the country's newly regained independence

Himmler in return granted him the best assignments — mostly related to horses — and rapid promotion through the ranks

Clothes and shoes mildewed within days

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Panzer Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, by Rudolf Karneth visually-hidden A mixed lot of Luftwaffe(Panzerkampfabzeichen in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, surrounding a central Panzer IV rolling over grassy terrain, with its left tread extending beyond the edge of the wreath, the reverse with a crimped ball hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with