Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint Driver Proficiency Badge, Gold Grade GTRexclude and specialist of General Assault

and specialist of General Assault Badges classifies badges of this type as “Unknown Maker 11” starting on page 300 in his book “A Definite Guide to the German Awards of World War II - The General Assault Badge”

He also appears to have applied for the New Zealand and Efficient Service medal

with length of old period ribbon

constructed of olive-drab painted magnetic steel

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint Driver Proficiency Badge, Gold Grade GTRexclude and specialist of General Assault(Kraftfahrbewhrungsabzeichen in Gold). Constructed of gilded magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of a circular laurel leaf wreath, surrounding a central steering wheel set against a pebbled background, affixed with both attachment prongs to a magnetic metal backplate with a field grey wool liner and intact white paper backer, unmarked, the badge measuring 41. 42 mm (w) x 44. 74 mm (h), in unissued and near mint condition. Footnote: This example was