Germany, Wehrmacht. A Panzer Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Frank & Reif certificate_of_authenticity On October 3

On October 3

Footnote: The Chinese Eastern Railway or CER is the historical name for a railway system in Northeast China (also known as Manchuria)

while the crossguard itself is constructed of plated zink and features a hooked quillon

many recipients added a ring to enable the medal to be worn

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Panzer Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Frank & Reif certificate_of_authenticity On October 3(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 Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, around a central Panzer IV rolling over grassy terrain, with its left tread extending beyond the edge of the wreath, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked but demonstrating