Germany, Wehrmacht. A Panzer Assault Badge, Silver Grade, by Rudolf Karneth & Sõhne
(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 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 a ball hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Rudolf Karneth & Söhne, Gablonz, measuring 42.94 mm (w) x 62.86 mm (h), weighing 28.4 grams, with only minor loss of finish evident, in extremely fine condition.

