A Mint Second War Italian Commander’s Tank Badge Archive he was awarded the Bavarian

he was awarded the Bavarian Military Service Cross 3rd Class with Crown and Swords

the obverse is an iron cross paty of red enamel with “LAP 1919” (Latgale Artilērijas Pulks) on the arms

The dome is lined in a dark yellow nylon and incorporates a dark orange moisture shield

the fully laden Aud was then intercepted by the British sloops Zinnia and Bluebell

consisting of a medal bar with four ribbons

A Mint Second War Italian Commander’s Tank Badge Archive he was awarded the BavarianItaly (Kingdom): Bronze gilt with red and black enamels, illustrating a dragon hovering over a tank, surrounded by an open ended wreath of oak leaves, inscribed "FERREA MOLE FERREO CVORE" (Iron Heart, Iron Mole), 31. 2 mm x 46. 5 mm, slide locking horizontal pinback, intact enamels, near mint.