Germany, Wehrmacht. A Panzer Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Friedrich Orth Auction He retired from service in

He retired from service in January 1972

measuring 174 mm x 38 mm (folded)

with minor flecking of enamels and loss of gilt evident to the cross

and Trinidad (light blue embroidery on black wool

1913 with few personal notes

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Panzer Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Friedrich Orth Auction He retired from service in(Panzerkampfabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered feinzink, 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, with 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 round wire catch, maker marked with the