Constructed of silvered die struck alloy. The unusual reverse construction is recognized and documented in The German Panzer Assault Badge of World War II, Vol. II by Philippe De Bock, “it was made simply at a time they were short rivets.” The simple construction also extended to the embossed numeral inset plate that is anchored with simple prongs. Extremely rare that one or both are not broken. Unmarked but text book Gustav Brehmer, Markneukirchen. Overall a very rare version of a special grade Panzer Assault Badge.

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