Published MINT Panzer Assault Badge in Silver 'Daisy'

Description

Panzer Assault Badge in Silver (Panzerkampfabzeichen in Silber). The Panzer Assault Badge in silver was instituted by 'Generaloberst Walther von Brauchitsch' on '20 December 1939' for award to all ranks of tank personnel who served as a tank commander, driver, gunner or radio operator and had been involved in three different armored assaults on three different days. This is a nice 'Feinzink' example which shows outstanding detail and still retains all of its original silver finish. The piece is a non-maker marked example wich is a so-called "Daisy" Variant B, the badge is called a "Daisy" type due to the distinctive grass design showing a small flower. Of course are the pin and catch fully functional. This badge has been published in the best reference book available on this subject: 'The German Panzer Assault badge of World War II' by Philippe De Bock. Nice original badge in stunning mint condition!