Germany, Heer. A Panzer Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Rudolf Richter certificate_of_authenticity During the conversion to DDE

During the conversion to DDE

The dark brown leather washer is the large type used by this maker

Grand Cross by Rothe - In silver gilt and enamels

the obverse depicting a leftward facing bust of Erich Friedrich Wilhelm Ritter von Ludendorff

Kingston ON

Germany, Heer. A Panzer Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Rudolf Richter certificate_of_authenticity During the conversion to DDE(Panzerkampfabzeichen). Design Type V. A badge constructed of silvered zink, the obverse with a border of oak leaves with a tie at the base and a Panzerkampfwagen IV superimposed in the centre on grassy ground, with its left tank track extending over the edge of the badge, the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, with a crimped hinge and a C shaped catch, maker marked RRS for Rudolf Richter, Schlag bei Gablonz, measuring 41. 96 mm (w) x 60.