Germany. A Tank Badge, Silver Grade, By Hermann Aurich GTRexclude He bravely remained to cover

He bravely remained to cover their retreat emptying his automatic carbine at the oncoming Chinese

2) A 1934/35 WHW (Winterhilfswerk

though maker was "Knaus"

the larger with a 39 mm long pin

possibly referring to lieutenant general Robert Schlüter (1892–1980)

Germany. A Tank Badge, Silver Grade, By Hermann Aurich GTRexclude He bravely remained to cover(Panzerkampfabzeichen in Silber). An oval shaped silvered 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 its left tank track extending over the edge of the badge; the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, a crimped hinge and a crimped round wire catch; maker marked with the stylized logo of Hermann Aurich, Dresden; measuring 41. 66 mm (w) x 60.