Germany, Wehrmacht. A Panzer Assault Badge, Silver Grade visually-hidden stamped at the base of

stamped at the base of the tines on the obverse with a female head denoting Former Austro-Hungarian (Vienna) manufacture between 1872 to 1922 and an 800/1000 silver fineness

but overhanging the cross-guards slightly due to its size

arriving in Guadalcanal

measuring 60 mm (w) x 38 mm (l)

even to citizens of other countries

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Panzer Assault Badge, Silver Grade visually-hidden stamped at the base of(Panzerkampfabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered 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 barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring