Germany, Wehrmacht. An Early Panzer Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Mayer GTRexclude (for special use) 430

(for special use) 430

maker marked “FM” on the reverse

medallions in Gold and enamels

five with vertical pinbacks

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Early Panzer Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Mayer GTRexclude (for special use) 430(Panzerkampfabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of tombak, the obverse with a border of oak leaves with a tie at the base and a Panzerkampfwagen IV superimposed in the centre on grassy ground, with its left tank track extending over the edge of the badge, the reverse plain with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting an elongated round wire catch, measuring 41. 95 mm (w) x 59. 86 mm (h), weighing 14. 8 grams, in very fine condition