Germany, Wehrmacht. An Early Panzer Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Mayer certificate_of_authenticity with a George R

with a George R

the battalion was part of Operation Manna: a British force sent to secure the Greek capital of Athens following the German withdrawal from the Balkans

04 mm (h - inclusive of the integral surmounted cross)

unknown quantity of templates in the bag

and by Secretary of the Air Force

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Early Panzer Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Mayer certificate_of_authenticity with a George R(Panzerkampfabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of tombak, 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 barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting an elongated round wire catch, measuring 41. 95 mm (w) x 59. 86 mm (h), weighing 14. 8 grams, in very fine condition