Germany, Wehrmacht. A Panzer Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, by Steinhauer & Lück Province of China IRENE Ribbon Tally - In

IRENE Ribbon Tally - In silk with silver gilt threading

which translates to Emperor of India

the obverse maker marked “Tautenhayn” for Josef Tautenhayn

Footnote: The Military Order of the Tower and Sword was instituted in 1549

South European Task Force Badge

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Panzer Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, by Steinhauer & Lück Province of China IRENE Ribbon Tally - In(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 Panzer IV rolling over grassy terrain, with its left tread extending beyond the edge of the wreath, the reverse with a wide barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flattened and rounded catch emanating from