Germany, Wehrmacht. A Panzer Assault Badge, Silver Grade, by Hermann Aurich Archive 48 mm (w) x 34

48 mm (w) x 34

Panzerkorps (XXIV Panzer Corps) through January 28

the obverse centre bears a black and white enamel shield with the Teutonic cross on it

DIED IN HIS COUNTRY'S SERVICE 12 MAR

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Panzer Assault Badge, Silver Grade, by Hermann Aurich Archive 48 mm (w) x 34(Panzerkampfabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, 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, surrounding 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, maker marked