Germany, Wehrmacht. A Panzer Assault Badge, Silver Grade, by Rudolf Karneth visually-hidden magnetic core (cracked)

magnetic core (cracked)

the sweatband exhibiting crazing and wear

1915 to September 10

in turn connected to its period original sash

one for the award

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Panzer Assault Badge, Silver Grade, by Rudolf Karneth visually-hidden magnetic core (cracked)(Panzerkampfabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered 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, surrounding a central Panzer IV rolling over grassy terrain, with its left tread extending beyond the edge of the wreath, the reverse with a ball hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of