Original German WWII Panzer Assault Tank Badge by Hermann Aurich - Silver Grade MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly The shield was awarded in

The shield was awarded in two versions

- The Gold SA Sport/Defence Badge was awarded to those who held the Silver badge for six years and successfully participated in the annual requirements and were over 40 years old

The movable piece is a transport safety device

We very rarely get items with such great background information

as part of the overall armed forces

Original German WWII Panzer Assault Tank Badge by Hermann Aurich - Silver Grade MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly The shield was awarded inOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Panzer Badge (German: Panzerkampfabzeichen) was a World War II German military decoration awarded to troops in armored divisions. The Panzer Badge was introduced on 20 December 1939, in order to recognize the achievements of Panzer personnel who took part in armored assaults. It was designed by the Berlin firm of Wilhelm Ernst Peekhaus, and was instituted by order of Generaloberst Walther von Brauchitsch. On 6