Germany, Wehrmacht. A Panzer Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Adolf Scholze GTRexclude In January 1943

In January 1943

constructed of coppered magnetic metal

marked by maker’s mark of R Tavast

with the wreathed swastika slightly separated from the eagle

Opportunities for scoring remained elusive however

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Panzer Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Adolf Scholze GTRexclude In January 1943(Panzerkampfabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, overlaid by a Panzerkampfwagen IV on grassy ground with its left tread extending beyond the wreath, the reverse with a ball hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Adolf Scholze,