Germany, Wehrmacht. A Panzer Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Rudolf Richter Auction Archive the rear of the helmet

the rear of the helmet with an additional flap that is held up via dual snap closures and designed to cover the exposed neck

In excellent condition

marked on lid interior

the reverse dated “1866” within an open-ended oak wreath

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Panzer Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Rudolf Richter Auction Archive the rear of the helmet(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, with its left tread extending beyond the edge of the wreath, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with