Panzer Assault Badge in Bronze 'Hymmen'

Description

Panzer Assault Badge in Bronze (Panzerkampfabzeichen in Bronze). The Panzer Assault Badge in bronze was instituted by 'Generaloberst Walther von Brauchitsch' on '1 june 1940' for award to Panzer-Grenadier, medical, and armored car personnel who participated in three different armored assaults on three different days. This is a rare early hollow tombak (Buntmetall) example which shows outstanding detail and still retains almost all of its original reddish/bronze finish. The badge is not visible maker marked but can be attributed to production by the company of 'Hymmen & Co' from Lüdenscheid. Hymmen made badges show a hairline die flaw, this one is only showing it very faint making it a very early badge. Extremly rare and desirable original early panzer assault badge in very good condition!