Germany, Wehrmacht. A Tank Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, By Unknown Maker Ii Auction Archive marked RZM (Reichszeugmeisterei) and maker

marked RZM (Reichszeugmeisterei) and maker marked "69" (unknown) on the reverse

Type II (Post 1908): Grand Cross: silver gilt with black and blue enamels

and (recently) taped to the patch

he joined the army as a volunteer

and an integrated wire catch

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Tank Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, By Unknown Maker Ii Auction Archive marked RZM (Reichszeugmeisterei) and maker(Panzerkampfabzeichen in Bronze). Constructed of oval shaped bronzed zink; the obverse with a border of oak leaves with a tie at the base and a Panzerkampfwagen IV superimposed in the centre on grassy ground, with its left tank track extending over the edge of the badge; the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, a crimped sheet metal hinge, and a crimped round wire catch; measuring 41. 84 mm (w) x 60. 71 mm (h); weighing 32. 9 grams; better