situated within a blue enameled ring bearing a gilt inscription of “ALBERTUS ANIMOSUS” (“ALBERT THE BOLD”) with arabesques
with only traces amount of gilt finish remaining
make marked with Präsidialkanzlei code “10” for Förster & Barth
the base is an inset brown velvet with recessed section for star
Germany, Heer. A Tank Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, by Rudolf Souval GTRexclude situated within a blue enameled(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 ribbon, topped by a Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, surrounding a central Panzer IV rolling over grassy terrain, with its left tread extending beyond the edge of the wreath, the reverse with a sheet metal hinge, a vertical round wire pinback, and