Germany, Wehrmacht. A Panzer Assault Badge, Silver Grade, Late-War Issue by Rudolf Karneth

(Panzerkampfabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom 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 ball hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Rudolf Karneth, Gablonz, measuring 42.31 mm (w) x 62.55 mm (h), weighing 22.0 grams, demonstrating total loss of silver finish to the base metal and some bending of the frame which has detached the swastika from Panzer’s turret, a late-war badge manufactured using a light zink alloy in very fine condition.