Germany, Wehrmacht. A Panzer Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, by Karl Wurster

(Panzerkampfabzeichen in Bronze). 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, around a central depiction of a Panzer IV rolling over grassy terrain, with its left tread extending beyond the edge of the wreath, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Karl Wurster, Markneukirchen, measuring 41.35 mm (w) x 60.25 mm (h), weighing 35.3 grams, with near-total loss of bronze finish evident in addition to apparent repair of the catch, in near extremely fine condition.