Germany, Wehrmacht. A Panzer Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Rudolf Karneth GTRexclude flanked by the St

flanked by the St

measuring 187 mm (w) x 225 mm (h) folded

the reverse bears the inscription “Für kriegs-verdienst 1939”

the centre bears a “W” encompassed by a border of laurel leaves

with blue enamel loss on obverse

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Panzer Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Rudolf Karneth GTRexclude flanked by the St(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, around a central Panzer IV rolling over grassy terrain, with its left tread extending beyond the edge of the wreath, the reverse with a ball hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of