Germany, Wehrmacht. A Panzer Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, by Karl Wurster United Republic of 1941 the “Orion” landed in

1941 the “Orion” landed in Bordeaux after 511 days at sea

measuring 12 cm (w) x 23 cm (l) x 17 cm (h)

consisting of a nice enameled white four armed cross surmounted by period Spanish crown

small chip in the red enamels on the bottom ribbon banner)

Less than ten years later

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Panzer Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, by Karl Wurster United Republic of 1941 the “Orion” landed in(Panzerkampfabzeichen in Bronze). Constructed of tombak, 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 raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked but