Original German WWII Silver Grade Panzer Assault Tank Badge by Hermann Aurich of Dresden German Documents & Books This ornate example features lovely

This ornate example features lovely fittings made from low grade sheet silver

however the firing pin looks to have had the last 1/2" or so cut off to "deactivate" the rifle long ago

The standardized jungle hat was made of OG-107 Oxford cotton cloth and had a 2½-inch wide brim with a flat-top crown

We can see evidence of past rust and water staining

Because Judy joins the WAVES

Original German WWII Silver Grade Panzer Assault Tank Badge by Hermann Aurich of Dresden German Documents & Books This ornate example features lovelyOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Panzer Assault Badge (German: Panzerkampfabzeichen) was a World War II German military decoration awarded to troops in armored divisions. The Panzer Badge was introduced on 20 December 1939, in order to recognize the achievements of Panzer personnel who took part in armored assaults. It was designed by the Berlin firm of Wilhelm Ernst Peekhaus, and was instituted by order of Generaloberst Walther von Brauchitsch.