*German, WW2, Panzer Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, Hollow Back*
The Panzer Badge (German: Panzerkampfabzeichen) was a military decoration in World War II awarded to troops serving in armored divisions. Introduced on December 20, 1939, it aimed to honor the achievements of Panzer personnel involved in armored assaults. Designed by Wilhelm Ernst Peekhaus in Berlin, it was instituted by order of Generaloberst Walther von Brauchitsch. A Bronze class of the badge was added on June 6, 1940, specifically for the crews of armored vehicles other than tanks. The award document accompanying it typically included the recipient’s details (rank, name) and the signature of an authorizing officer. Worn on the left tunic pocket, the bronze version of the Panzer Badge was authorized for armored personnel, Panzer grenadier units, armored reconnaissance groups, and rifle battalions of Panzer divisions, with authorization typically granted at a regimental or divisional level.
This exemplary Bronze grade piece is oval-shaped and crafted from bronzed zinc. Its obverse features a border of oak leaves tied at the base, with a Heer-style national eagle atop the wreath holding a mobile swastika. In the center, a Panzerkampfwagen IV is depicted on grassy ground, with its left tank track extending over the edge of the badge.
*Condition*
Good used condition. The pin is broken. Please see photographs as part of the condition report.
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