Germany, Wehrmacht. A Panzer Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, by Frank & Reif consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac printed in brown and black

printed in brown and black inks on parchment

worn on a period triangular ribbon with a silver bar denoting an additional award

was deemed crucial

the reverse with a central red enameled medallion depicting a gilded lion rampant

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Panzer Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, by Frank & Reif consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac printed in brown and black(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, surrounding a central Panzer IV rolling over grassy terrain, with its left tread extending beyond the edge of the wreath, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked FRANK &