Panzer Assault Badge (Panzer-Kampfabzeichen) in bronze .
Maker 'Steinhauer & Lück', these are never marked.
One of the earliest zinc S&L variants, featuring the so called "classic Juncker" reverse hardware, positoned in raised outlined hinge and catch areas.
Excellent condition with a nice bronze wash on both front and back.
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HISTORY:
The Wehrmacht Tank Battle badge was introduced on December 20, 1939, in order to recognize the achievements of Panzer personnel who took part in armored assaults. It was designed by Ernst Peekhaus of Berlin, and was instituted by order of Generaloberst von Brauchitsh. On June 6th, 1940, a separate class of the badge, in Bronze, was added in order to recognize the crews of armored vehicles other than tanks (half tracks, assault guns, etc).
