the Military Medal with a 1914-15 Star ribbon
The document states that SS-Sturmmann Hans Eggerstedt of the 2nd Company of Kampfgruppe (Fighting Group) Keitel received a silver-grade tank destruction badge
It was described in The New York Times as "the highest tide of the Summer and one of the strongest undertows ever known here swept along the beach"
the caption reading "HIGHEST HONOR - Comdr
the obverse bearing machine-embroidered silver-grey insignia
Germany, NSDAP. A Membership Badge, Early Reduced Sized Version Republic of the Military Medal with a(NSDAP Mitgliedsabzeichen). Constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 19 mm in diameter, demonstrating minor flecking and moderate oxidation to the enamels and base metal, respectively, an early version in better than very fine condition.