Germany, Heer. A Panzeraufklärungsabteilung 40 Commemorative Medal, Modified for Wear, by Deschler & Sohn GTRexclude He joined submarines with Dolphin

He joined submarines with Dolphin and later gained two additional ranks during the Great War: Leading Telegraphist (November 21

a cross pattee with partially black enamelled arms

the reverse with a detailed raised depicting of the Munich Feldherrnhalle

the swastika formerly adorning the obverse wreath has been ground out

"PR:" (Prussia)

Germany, Heer. A Panzeraufklärungsabteilung 40 Commemorative Medal, Modified for Wear, by Deschler & Sohn GTRexclude He joined submarines with Dolphin(Panzeraufklrungsabteilung 40 Medaille). Constructed of a toned aluminum alloy, the obverse bearing a leftward facing profile of a Heer soldier wearing a Stahlhelm, circumscribed by an inscription of PANZERAUFKLRUNGSABTEILUNG 40, the reverse bearing a central Odal run, flanked by dates 15. 8. 40 15. 4. 42, situated above a laurel wreath and topped by an inscription of 14. PANZER DIV., the twelve oclock position bears a post manufacture, hand punched