Germany, Federal Republic. A Panzer Assault Badge, Special Grade for 50 Engagements, by Rudolf Souval, Exhibition Example, c. 1970 Republic of A small civilian-issue NSDAP golden

A small civilian-issue NSDAP golden party badge

Gazette 28683 of Tuesday

The ridge of the epaulettes is constructed of matching gold coloured bullion that is densely wrapped around a fabric core to form wavy and straight rows of strings

a field burial

the inside shows a fabric tag stamped “1943” and below “0 / 1316 / 0014” and the size “55

Germany, Federal Republic. A Panzer Assault Badge, Special Grade for 50 Engagements, by Rudolf Souval, Exhibition Example, c. 1970 Republic of A small civilian-issue NSDAP golden(Panzerkampfabzeichen mit Einsatzzahl 50). Post May 1945 manufacture c. 1970 issue. Constructed of silvered and patinated white metal, the obverse consisting of an oak wreath, joined together at the base by a plaque bearing a raised number 50 overlaid by a central Panzer rolling over logs, with its left track extending beyond the wreath, the reverse with two visible rivets securing the obverse Panzer in place, with a sheet metal hinge, vertical round