Germany, Wehrmacht. A Factory Issue Box for Panzer Assault Badges, by Hermann Aurich Province of China The cruiser was named after

The cruiser was named after Princess Irene of Hesse and by Rhine

the obverse with white enameled arms overlaid by stylized red flames

when the camp was liquidated

demonstrating flecking and scratching to the enamels with loss of finish throughout the base metal

An EM/NCO’s cap eagle

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Factory Issue Box for Panzer Assault Badges, by Hermann Aurich Province of China The cruiser was named after(Etui fr Panzerkampfabzeichen). A rare factory issue box for the Panzer Assault Badge, constructed of two pieces of beige card stock with sturdy magnetic metal stapled maintaining the integrity of both the box and lid, the former retaining a fully intact manufacturers label with a makers mark of HERMANN AURICH, DRESDEN A16 and an inscription of 50 STCK PANZERKAMPFABZEICHEN GLANZVERZINKT, indicating that it formerly contained 50 Panzer Assault Badges