A Second War German Bronze Grade Tank Badge certificate_of_authenticity and University of Western Ontario

and University of Western Ontario (blackened bronze

He knows he has done all in his power to avert it

He is documented as having been in Egypt in the summer of 1942 and was promoted to Flying Officer on October 1

chipping in the red paint and silvering wear evident

A Second War German Bronze Grade Tank Badge certificate_of_authenticity and University of Western OntarioA second war German Panzerkampfabzeichen; oval shaped bronzed zink; the obverse with a border of oak leaves with a tie at the base and a Panzerkampfwagen IV superimposed in the centre on grassy ground, with the left tank track extending over the edge of the badge; the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, sheet metal hinge, and a round wire catch; measuring 60. 26 mm x 42. 26 mm; weighing 41. 0 grams; with all of its original bronze finish