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Condition: Excellent
Maker: JFS
Base Material: Zinc
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Product Description: This 25 Engagement Panzer Assault Badge in Silver is an incredible example, that could be the centerpiece of an advanced collection of Wehrmacht combat awards. It is made of zinc, as all of these were, and retains an unbelievable 98 percent of the original silver plating. This is an extremely good strike, with excellent claw detail on the eagle, having been manufactured prior to the dies wearing out. The obverse of this badge gives the overall impression of being exceptionally crisp, with virtually no wear, and is in pristine condition. The reverse of this 25 Engagement Panzer Assault Badge in Silver is textbook in all aspects. There is no manufacturer marking, but this badge variant is attributed to the firm of Josef Feix & Söhne (JFS). The aluminum rivets and magnetic hardware are exactly what one expects to encounter on an original badge. The correct more pronounced die flaw around the catch area is present, and the side profile of the hinge and catch exhibit correct shear marks. The reverse of the badge and the hardware show a very light, even patina. There are no signs of repair or cleaning; no indication at all that this badge has ever been messed with in any way. The condition is a very strong excellent. This is a choice and extremely desirable piece.
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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