Germany, Wehrmacht. A Panzer Assault Badge, Silver Grade, by Hermann Aurich Archive with alternating faceted and smooth

with alternating faceted and smooth rays

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

leaved on wreath individually enameled as they should be

gilt wear and oxidation on the obverse

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Germany, Wehrmacht. A Panzer Assault Badge, Silver Grade, by Hermann Aurich Archive with alternating faceted and smooth(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