Germany, Wehrmacht. A Tank Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, By Unknown Maker I Auction Archive surrounded by the inscription "ALTSCHÜTZENGESELLSCHAFT

surrounded by the inscription "ALTSCHÜTZENGESELLSCHAFT GOTHA" and dated "1442-1942" below

Seela signed it in black ink

Roulers-Menin Rly

Shaw was Killed in Action at the Fourth Battle of Monte Cassino

a textbook example on genuine parchment

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Tank Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, By Unknown Maker I Auction Archive surrounded by the inscription "ALTSCHÜTZENGESELLSCHAFT(Panzerkampfabzeichen in Bronze). Constructed of oval shaped bronzed zink; the obverse with a border of oak leaves with a tie at the base and a Panzerkampfwagen IV superimposed in the centre on grassy ground, with its left tank track extending over the edge of the badge; the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, a crimped sheet metal hinge, and a crimped round wire catch; measuring 42. 22 mm (w) x 60. 20 mm (h); weighing 30. 8 grams; better