Germany, Heer. A Tank Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, by Rudolf Souval consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 52 mm (w) x 58

52 mm (w) x 58

and in Japanese sources as the Battle off Penang

topped by a gilt depiction of the award executed in exceptional detail

VI Class (金凧勲章 / (Kinshi kunsho)

centre marked on reverse Johann Schwerdtner Wein

Germany, Heer. A Tank Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, by Rudolf Souval consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 52 mm (w) x 58(Panzerkampfabzeichen in Bronze). Instituted December 20th, 1939. Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the base by ribbon, topped by a Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, surrounding a central Panzer IV rolling over grassy terrain, with its left tread extending beyond the edge of the wreath, the reverse with a sheet metal hinge, a vertical round wire pinback, and