Germany, Wehrmacht. A Panzer Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, by Rudolf Souval United Republic of enamel chipping on the shield

enamel chipping on the shield

obverse illustrating an eagle on the centerpiece

with the front and rear emblazoned with red

Instituted 1915

Beneath the image are inscriptions of “ERINNERUNG AN MEINE DIENSTZEIT” (“IN MEMORY OF MY SERVICE TIME”) and “16

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Panzer Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, by Rudolf Souval United Republic of enamel chipping on the shield(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, maker marked with the logo of Rudolf Souval, Vienna, measuring 41. 80