Condition: Near Mint
Maker: EWE
Base Material: Zinc
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Product Description: This Bronze Panzer Assault Badge by EWE is in outstanding, near mint condition. It is struck from fine zinc, and shows virtually no wear, with all of the original detail still present. The bronze finish on this badge is extraordinarily well-preserved, with lovely golden highlights contrasting with chocolate brown tones in the recesses. Nearly all of the original finish is still present, with some very minor areas of thin finish. The reverse of this badge is smooth, with the desirable “EWE” maker mark below the hinge, indicating manufacture by an as yet unidentified maker. The finish on the reverse remains intact, with some spots of built-up patina in some areas. The hardware setup on this badge is completely intact and unrepaired, with a sheet metal hinge, functional round wire pin, and a textbook, “question mark” catch, all typical for this maker. This is a choice badge, that displays exceptionally well. It would be tough to find a nicer one.
Historical Description: The Panzer Assault Badge was instituted on December 20th, 1939. It was awarded in the silver grade to Panzer crewman who met the combat requirements. On June 1st, 1940, following the start of the blitzkrieg against France, the bronze grade was introduced to award armoured reconnaissance, motorcycle riflemen, and panzer-grenadier units. The requirements for both versions were the same, the soldier must have participated in three combat assaults on three separate days to be eligible.
The design of the Standard Panzer Assault Badge consists of an oakleaf wreath surrounding a Panzer (Tank) with the German National Eagle positioned at the top clutching a swastika. The Standard Panzer Assault Badges can still be a common occurrence at local gun and military shows even now. The German Army had tens of thousands of Panzer crewmen who became eligible for the award as the war progressed. Because of the large number of soldiers who had fulfilled the requirements to wear the award, a high demand for producing of the Panzer Assault Badge was needed. In response to this, approximately 35 manufacturers were authorized to produce the award between 1939 and 1945. Many of these manufacturers created their own version of the badge by artistically designing their own version of the eagles, wreath’s, and tanks on the badge. The design of one Panzer badge may not be identical to the next one encountered. This makes the collecting of the different manufacturers and their variants its own niche in the hobby.
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