Germany, Wehrmacht. A Driver Proficiency Badge, Bronze Grade Archive chipping evident in the blue

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

13 mm (w) x 60

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

Le Havre and due to his "deafness"

maker marked Julius Berthold

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Driver Proficiency Badge, Bronze Grade Archive chipping evident in the blue(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.