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Original German Panzer Assault Badge in Silver grade, awarded to armored forces personnel during World War II.
This specific specimen is a textbook example from the highly desirable and collectible manufacturer Hermann Aurich based in Dresden.
The design features a central Panzerkampfwagen IV tank traveling across a grassy field, enclosed within an oval oak leaf wreath.
The top of the badge is surmounted by the standard national emblem depicting the Wehrmacht eagle clutching a swastika.
The reverse displays a distinct pebbled texture (orange-skin effect) which is a prominent characteristics of the Dresden firm's dies.
The badge retains its original long mounting pin attached to a specific crimped hinge assembly unique to Aurich's hardware setup.
The metal surface exhibits a thick natural patina and fine oxidation layers, validating the historical age of the piece.
The decoration is struck from a zinc alloy base metal, which is standard for mid-to-late war production runs between 1941 and 1945.
The Panzer Assault Badge was officially instituted on December 20, 1939, to honor tank crew members for multi-day combat operations.