Original German WWII Silver Grade Panzer Assault Tank Badge by Rudolf Richter of Schlag - Solid Back Version Category_Fusee Spring & Cover 000 and is SIGNED by

000 and is SIGNED by the author

though it definitely looks to have had past rust or water damage

The trigger guard has had some repair and four small securing screws have been added very probably during working life

In April 1937 Max Nohl contacted Dr

There are names painted on the outside of the shell such as PAINT BY / STEVER but appears incomplete due to fading

Original German WWII Silver Grade Panzer Assault Tank Badge by Rudolf Richter of Schlag - Solid Back Version Category_Fusee Spring & Cover 000 and is SIGNED byOriginal Items: Only One Available. The Panzer 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. On 6