Germany, Wehrmacht. A Panzer Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, with Award Documents

(Panzerkampfabzeichen in Bronze mit Verleihungsurkunde). 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 Panzer IV rolling over grassy terrain, with its left tread extending beyond the edge of the wreath, the reverse with an oval crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, similarly set within an oval crimped base, unmarked but demonstrating the physical characteristics of a document badge produced by an unidentified maker as examined on pages 228-235 of “The German Panzer Assault Badges of World War II” by Philippe De Bock (2009, Volume 1), measuring 41.93 mm (w) x 60.80 mm (h), weighing 32.4 grams, demonstrating minor loss of finish, in extremely fine condition; accompanied by its award document, constructed of off-white paper stock with black ink, named to “SCHÜTZEN WILLI SCHMIDT” of 4. Kompanie, Panzer-Aufklärungs-Lehr-Abteilung 139m issued at headquarters on 15 March 1945 and certified by the handwritten signature of an unidentified Oberleutnant and stand-in company leader, measuring 14 cm (w) x 20 cm (h), demonstrating creasing consistent with being folded into quadrants, in near extremely fine condition. Also accompanied by an award document for an Eastern Front Medal, constructed of off-white paper stock with black ink, named to “FHJ. (FAHNENJUNKER) FELDWEBEL HANS WOLF”, issued on 6 November 1942 and certified by the handwritten signature of an unidentified Major and Adjutant of 160. Reserve-Division, measuring 14 cm (w) x 20 cm (h), demonstrating a central folding crease, in near extremely fine condition.