Germany, Wehrmacht. A Panzer Assault Badge, Silver Grade GTRexclude the two tabs tied together

the two tabs tied together by a light brown cord

(published 1944)

some 100 in 1942

1936 he was awarded the Air Gunner’s Badge for his service in the Luftwaffe during Germany’s involvement in Spain during civil war in that country

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Panzer Assault Badge, Silver Grade GTRexclude the two tabs tied together(Panzerkampfabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered feinzink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, around a central Panzer IV rolling over grassy terrain, with its left tread extending beyond the edge of the wreath, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked,