Mid-war solid zinc Panzer assault bade in Silver. Manufactured by the Markneukirchen-based maker Karl Wurster and properly marked with the maker’s later KWM in circle logo. The award survives in very good condition with most finish perfectly preserved. An uncommon variant featuring a wrap-around hinge instead of the normal block hinge. A beautifull example. (cf. The German Panzer Assault Badge of WW II, 2021, Philippe De Bock, pages 123)

Mid-war solid zinc-made Panzer Assault Badge in Silver. Unmarked but safely attributed to the Stuttgard-based maker Frank & Reif. The award shows normal traces of wear and finish loss and managed to survive in factory-original condition. (cf. The German Panzer Assault Badge of WW II, 2021, Philippe De Bock, pages 597-598)

Early hollow Nickle Silver made Panzer Assault badge in Silver. Unmarked but safely attributed to the Berlin-based company C.E. Juncker. What we are looking at is a so-called ‘cut-out grass’ variant. Besides the partial removal of the grass area, here the recipient also filed out the swastika arms. The award shows clear traces of combat wear and received a replacement pin. For more info about this type of PAB we refer to : The German Panzer Assault Badge of WW II, 2021, Philippe De Bock, Chapter 8 page 937. It comes with a war-time picture of a soldier wearing a cut-out grass PAB but the picture and badge don’t belong together. The photo most likely shows Oberfeldwebel Walter Wolf, destroyed 50+ tanks, posthoumsly awarded the Knight’s Cross on October 16th, 1944 as a platoon leader serving with Panzer-Regiment 35, 4. Panzer-Division, 18. Armee

Mid-war solid zinc-made Panzer Assault Badge in Bronze. Manufactured by the Markneukirchen-bse maker Karl Wurster and properly maker- marked with the maker’s ‘KWM’ logo in a circle. The PAB shows clear traces of wear and finish loss but otherwise remains in factory-original condition.(cf. The German Panzer Assault Badge of WW II, 2021, Philippe De Bock, pages 121)