Germany, Heer. A Tank Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, by Rudolf Souval GTRexclude 10mm (w) x 42

10mm (w) x 42

maker marked "CASTELLS BARCELONA" on the reverse cartouche

with two visible rivets securing the obverse applique in place

and Breast Star: in silver with white enamels

issued on 7 January 1942

Germany, Heer. A Tank Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, by Rudolf Souval GTRexclude 10mm (w) x 42(Panzerkampfabzeichen in Bronze). Instituted December 20th, 1939. Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the base 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 sheet metal hinge, a vertical round wire pinback, and