Germany, Wehrmacht. A Driver Proficiency Badge, Bronze Grade Archive maker marked Julius Berthold

maker marked Julius Berthold

an assistant of Lyell's christened a new species of man in 1864

19 mm x 36

directly below is a dark blue embroidered soutache (indicating Medical Personnel)

chipping evident in the blue enamels on the centrepiece rings and in the green enamels on the wreath on both sides

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Driver Proficiency Badge, Bronze Grade Archive maker marked Julius Berthold(Kraftfahrbewhrungsabzeichen in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of a round laurel leaf wreath, with a central steering wheel, affixed to a field grey wool patch with a magnetic metal backplate, with both reverse attachment prongs intact, unmarked, measuring 42 mm (w) x 46 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.