Germany, Wehrmacht. A Panzer Assault Badge, Bronze Grade United Republic of Iron Cross Second Class 1939

Iron Cross Second Class 1939 - Iron core

Allied veterans could receive the award under the same conditions

Extremely well preserved and constructed of silvered stamped aluminum

the 31st battalion suffered heavily under an intense enemy bombardment which caused several casualties while holding the recently captured Canal du Nord

He was taken on strength of the Canadian General List and placed with the 5th Reserve Battalion

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Panzer Assault Badge, Bronze Grade United Republic of Iron Cross Second Class 1939(Panzerkampfabzeichen in Bronze). Constructed of cupal, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, with a central Panzer IV rolling over grassy terrain, with its left tread extending beyond the edge of the wreath, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 41. 31 mm (w) x 60. 21 mm (h), weighing 12. 6 grams with some oxidation evident