Germany, Wehrmacht. A Tank Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, Unmarked Steinhauer & Lück Variant Auction Archive minor material fatigue is evident

minor material fatigue is evident to the case and the catch no longer locks

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Germany, Wehrmacht. A Tank Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, Unmarked Steinhauer & Lück Variant Auction Archive minor material fatigue is evident(Panzerkampfabzeichen in Bronze). Instituted December 20th, 1939. A fine example of this award, 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 elongated barrel hinge