Germany, Heer. A Panzer Assault Badge, Bronze Grade certificate_of_authenticity To avoid having to succumb

To avoid having to succumb to government pressure

marked with an "H" in black ink and incorporating two loops on the reverse for uniform attachment

After retirement from the Army

nice gilding

Germany, Heer. A Panzer Assault Badge, Bronze Grade certificate_of_authenticity To avoid having to succumb(Panzerkampfabzeichen). Constructed of oval shaped bronzed zink, 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 vertical needle style pin, with a sheet metal wraparound hinge and a C shaped catch, unmarked, measuring 41. 87 mm (w) x 60. 12 mm (h), weighing 33. 0 grams, and in