Italy, Kingdom. A Second War Italian Commander’s Tank Badge Auction inscribed “Freiwillig der Mann -

inscribed “Freiwillig der Mann - Freiwillig das Werk - Freiwillig die Tat” - Voluntary Man - Voluntary Work - Voluntary Action” on obverse

the cross is topped by a Hanoverian lion connected to a partially enamelled crown and green-enamelled laurel branches

Instituted 15 May 1917 by Kaiser Wilhelm I

with two very slight chips to the white enamels - one on the left arm

circumscribed by an inscription of “VIRIBUS UNITIS” (“WITH UNITED FORCES”)

Italy, Kingdom. A Second War Italian Commander’s Tank Badge Auction inscribed “Freiwillig der Mann -In 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), measuring 46. 5 mm (w) x 31. 5 mm (h), slide locking horizontal pinback, intact enamels, in its original glassine package of issue, mint.