Germany, Wehrmacht. A Panzer Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, by Friedrich Orth Hold Pennsylvania” and “Control Center 3-7531”

Pennsylvania” and “Control Center 3-7531” by hand

7 PARIS" on the inside lid

The recipient is Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant Colonel) of the Artillery

An extremely well preserved and beautifully crafted example of this award

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Panzer Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, by Friedrich Orth Hold Pennsylvania” and “Control Center 3-7531”(Panzerkampfabzeichen in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed feinzink, 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 Panzer IV rolling over grassy terrain, with its left tread extending beyond the edge of the wreath, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo