Germany, Wehrmacht. A German Cross In Gold, Cloth Version For Panzer Personnel Newly Listed maker marked FM for W

maker marked FM for W

of very fine (Austrian) manufacture

though it is known "Braca Knaus" was the sole maker of this badge

It was established on 21 March 1939 by a merger of the Party of National Unity and the National Labour Party

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Germany, Wehrmacht. A German Cross In Gold, Cloth Version For Panzer Personnel Newly Listed maker marked FM for W(Deutsches Kreuz in Gold, Stoffausfhrung). Constructed of a black wool base indicating issue to Panzer personnel, the obverse overlaid by an eight pointed dark grey threaded starburst with silver aluminum wire rays emanating from the arms, bearing a central white embroidered disc overlaid by a black mobile swastika with arms trimmed by fine silver aluminum wire, set within a gilded laurel wreath which is wrapped in ribbon and joined together at the