Germany, Heer. A Panzer Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Adolf Schwerdt Auction Archive This is a well preserved

This is a well preserved example of a HJ (Fahrtenmesser)

First Lieutenant Ralph Welcome Baker

Footnote: Raymond Frederick Jay was born on December 5

all within an open ended laurel and oak wreath

Germany, Heer. A Panzer Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Adolf Schwerdt Auction Archive This is a well preserved(Panzerkampfabzeichen). Constructed of oval shaped silvered zink, partially hollow reverse, 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, with a crimped barrel hinge and a flat wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Adolf Schwerdt on the reverse,