Germany, Heer. A Tank Destruction Badge, Silver Grade, with EM/NCO Belt Buckle

(Panzervernichtungsabzeichen in Silber mit Gürtelschnalle). A pair of Heer-issue items, including:

1. A Tank Destruction Badge, Silver Grade, constructed of a silver aluminum wire base with a dark grey wool underlay, the obverse trimmed along both the top and bottom edges with machine-embroidered black tresses, bearing a central patinated magnetic metal Panzer IV device with all reverse attachment prongs intact, unmarked, the device measuring 43.03 mm (w) x 17.66 mm (h), the base measuring 90 mm (w) x 32 mm (h), in near mint condition.

2. An EM/NCO’s belt buckle, constructed of patinated magnetic steel, the obverse bearing a central raised Heer-style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, situated within a ribbed ring bearing a raised inscription of “GOTT MIT UNS” (“GOD WITH US”) with oak leaf branches, the reverse with a loop and swivel attachment claws, unmarked, measuring 65 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), in near mint condition.