Germany, Wehrmacht. A Panzer Assault Badge, Silver Grade Republic of Verdienstkreuz mit Etui)

Verdienstkreuz mit Etui)

In silver with violet and red enamels

According to the Grand Ducal Hessian Government Gazette from the years 1915 to 1918

the buttons maker marked "BESONDERS HALTBAR" on their reverses

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Panzer Assault Badge, Silver Grade Republic of Verdienstkreuz mit Etui)(Panzerkampfabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered 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, around a central Panzer IV rolling over grassy terrain, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 41. 87 mm (w) x 60. 36 mm (h), 13. 9 grams, demonstrating near