$595.00
Condition: Excellent
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Product Description: An exceptionally well-preserved example of the Panzer Assault Badge in Silver – Gablonz, awarded to Wehrmacht armoured personnel in recognition of participation in three or more front-line engagements. This particular variant is distinguished by its semi-hollow construction land AS mark inside a triangle, a characteristic attributed to a limited group of wartime manufacturers operating in the Gablonz region, and highly regarded among collectors for its uncommon method of production.
Struck in fine zinc, the badge retains nearly all of its original silver finish, with crisp, unworn detailing to the oak leaf wreath and the prominently featured Panzer IV tank motif. The obverse presents with sharp relief and minimal signs of age. The reverse is neatly semi-hollowed and exhibits a fully intact and functional pin, hinge, and catch assembly — all original and free from any damage or repair.
An outstanding example of the Panzer Assault Badge in Silver – Gablonz, offered in Excellent condition, and representative of one of the more elusive and desirable wartime production types.
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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