Germany, Federal Republic. An Aircraft Destruction Badge, 1957 Version United Republic of / Panzer-Regiment 25 - Oak

/ Panzer-Regiment 25 -  Oak Leaves on 24 February 1945 as Leutnant der Reserve and Führer 2

64 mm (h - inclusive of ring suspension)

It was here that Private First Class Strug was to be a participant in the Battle of Guadalcanal (code named Operation Watchtower by American forces)

Footnote: The first Antifaschistische Aktion was proclaimed by the German Communist Party in July 1932 in reaction to the banning of the Rotfrontkämpferbund by the NSDAP just months before

The United States determined a continuous flow of military supplies into China had to continue to enable the Chinese Army

Germany, Federal Republic. An Aircraft Destruction Badge, 1957 Version United Republic of / Panzer-Regiment 25 - Oak(Tieffligervernichtungsabzeichen). Constructed of blackened bronze, consisting a fighter aircraft pinned with dual reverse attachment prongs to a ribbon constructed of silver aluminum wire with dual black bands, the aircraft measuring 19. 71 mm (w) x 20. 75 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.