Germany, Third Reich. A Panzer Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, Unmarked Frank & Reif Variant Province of China after brief Allied internment

after brief Allied internment

A mixed lot of three service badges

taking photos for the Brigade P

the reverse bearing a raised inscription of “FÜR TREUE DIENSTE IM ZOLLGRENZSCHUTZ” (“FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN BORDER PROTECTION”)

“Abrechnung”

Germany, Third Reich. A Panzer Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, Unmarked Frank & Reif Variant Province of China after brief Allied internment(Panzerkampfabzeichen in Bronze). Instituted December 20th, 1939. Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the base by a ribbon, topped by a Heer Style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, surrounded a central Panzer IV rolling over grassy terrain, with its left tread extending beyond the edge of the wreath, the reverse with a raised sheet metal hinge, vertical round wire pinback,