Footnote: The Tank Destruction Badge was a German military decoration during the Third Reich
on old ribbon as removed from the medal bar
black ink on a cloth paper stock
vegetation
scattered bubbling and chipping
Belgium, Kingdom. An Order Of The Crown, Knight With Swords United Republic of Footnote: The Tank Destruction Badge(Ordre de la Couronne Kroonorde). In silvered bronze with blue, white and green enamels, gilt crown and centrepiece rings, cypher of Leopold II on the reverse centrepiece, measuring 44 mm (w) x 63. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, intact enamels, crossed silvered bronze swords on its original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Crown was instituted on October 15, 1897, the Palms and Medals being added June 25, 1898. It