Germany, Heer. A Panzer Assault Badge, Silver Grade Hold with a silvered central applique

with a silvered central applique with a Stahlhelm superimposed in the centre

numerous scratches on reverse

the reverse with a central raised date of “1849” on a pebbled background

Provenance: Andreas Thies Auction - Auction No

Featuring a black and white photograph of the holder

Germany, Heer. A Panzer Assault Badge, Silver Grade Hold with a silvered central applique(Panzerkampfabzeichen in Silber). Instituted on 20 December 1939 by Generaloberst Walther von Brauchitsch. (Issued 1939 1945). Constructed of silvered 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, hollow, with a vertical needle style pin, barrel hinge and a flat wire