Germany, Wehrmacht. A Tank Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, By Unknown Maker I GTRexclude this is a typical machine

this is a typical machine woven (BeVo) example in silver thread over black rayon

at the age of 23 and is buried at the Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery

in silver gilt and enamels

white embroidery on a black embroidered background

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Tank Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, By Unknown Maker I GTRexclude this is a typical machine(Panzerkampfabzeichen in Bronze). Constructed of oval shaped bronzed zink; the obverse with a border of oak leaves with a tie at the base and a Panzerkampfwagen IV superimposed in the centre on grassy ground, with its left tank track extending over the edge of the badge; the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, a crimped sheet metal hinge, and a crimped round wire catch; measuring 42. 22 mm (w) x 60. 20 mm (h); weighing 30. 8 grams; better