Germany, Wehrmacht. A Panzer Assault Badge, Silver Grade, by Hermann Aurich Archive the base lined in a

the base lined in a brushed blue felt in a draped-pattern

DIED IN HIS COUNTRY'S SERVICE 12 MAR

BALTIC & FLORIDA FOR GALLANTRY / COMMEMORATING THE RESCUE OF OVER 1700 SOULS JAN

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

48 mm (w) x 34

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Panzer Assault Badge, Silver Grade, by Hermann Aurich Archive the base lined in a(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