Germany, Wehrmacht. A Tank Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, By Unknown Maker Ii Archive silver gilt hammer and sickle

silver gilt hammer and sickle insignia on silver gilt and enamel base

In June of 1941 Matthiessen was appointed War Administrative Vice Chief with the Economic Inspectorate “North”

bearing the facsimile of the Führer and Reichs-Chancellor

and Rare Corporation of City of Glasgow Bravery Medal (silver

and a golden eagle decal

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Tank Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, By Unknown Maker Ii Archive silver gilt hammer and sickle(Panzerkampfabzeichen in Bronze). Constructed of oval shaped bronzed zink; the obverse with a border of oak leaves with a tie at the base and a Panzerkampfwagen IV superimposed in the centre on grassy ground, with its left tank track extending over the edge of the badge; the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, a crimped sheet metal hinge, and a crimped round wire catch; measuring 42. 27 mm (w) x 60. 08 mm (h); weighing 29. 1 grams; better