Germany, Wehrmacht. A Panzer Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, by Fritz Zimmermann Archive before fighting in the First

before fighting in the First World War

the boards are secured in place with stitching at the outer edge and with fire-gilded bronze buttons on the inner edge

(Abzeichen und Ansteckblumen)

5 mm (w) x 63 mm (h) each

transferred to the 18th Reserve Battalion for posting to the 8th Infantry Battalion overseas on July 6

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Panzer Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, by Fritz Zimmermann Archive before fighting in the First(Panzerkampfabzeichen in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed 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 barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch emanating from an oblong