Original German WWII Early Silver Grade Panzer Assault Tank Badge by Karl Wurster of Markneukirchen Military Audio There is some old rust

There is some old rust showing at the base of the blade under the cross guard

during July 1943

) and the replacement pull pin

with a tapered 18" single edged blade with single fuller to each side

Original German WWII Early Silver Grade Panzer Assault Tank Badge by Karl Wurster of Markneukirchen Military Audio There is some old rustOriginal Item: 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