Germany, Wehrmacht. A Tank Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, Unmarked Steinhauer & Lück Variant Auction Archive and 9 wounded by the

and 9 wounded by the war’s end

with the War Decoration added on January 12

at the age of 70 and was survived by his wife of forty-four years

red lacquered center

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Tank Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, Unmarked Steinhauer & Lück Variant Auction Archive and 9 wounded by the(Panzerkampfabzeichen in Bronze). Instituted December 20th, 1939. A fine example of this award, 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 elongated barrel hinge