Germany, Wehrmacht. A Panzer Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, by Frank & Reif Archive along with a history of

along with a history of the regiment(s) featured

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Werkn: "1057" and the Plath logo

An Army belt buckle by Gebr

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Panzer Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, by Frank & Reif Archive along with a history of(Panzerkampfabzeichen in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed 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, surrounding a central Panzer IV rolling over grassy terrain, with its left tread extending beyond the edge of the wreath, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked FRANK &