Germany, Third Reich. A Panzer Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, Unmarked Frank & Reif Variant certificate_of_authenticity dated 12 March 1938

dated 12 March 1938

and a small crack to the handle grip near the obverse ricasso

measuring 50 mm (w) x 54 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring

A picture postcard

Germany, Third Reich. A Panzer Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, Unmarked Frank & Reif Variant certificate_of_authenticity dated 12 March 1938(Panzerkampfabzeichen in Bronze). Instituted December 20th, 1939. Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the base by a ribbon, topped by a Heer Style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, surrounded a central Panzer IV rolling over grassy terrain, with its left tread extending beyond the edge of the wreath, the reverse with a raised sheet metal hinge, vertical round wire pinback,