At the base of the oval is a tie, and on top is the wehrmacht eagle, which has downspread wings and is clutching a swastika in its talons. This little book does a fair job of providing a cursory overview of three different german army and waffenss awards. You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post. G auszeichnungen des deutschen reiches 19361945, 6th ed.
Reddick militarias new ww2 german panzer assault badge for 75 engagements tank assault badge is diestruck in high quality, featuring superb details and heavy, multipiece construction. On june 6 th, 1940, a separate class of the badge, in bronze, was added in order to recognize the crews of armored vehicles other than tanks half tracks, assault guns, etc. Not marked but a known variation that has been attributed to the maker c. The general assault badge deserves as much collector esteem and attention as its more popular brethren, the infantry assault badge and the panzer assault badge.
Nice rk panzer assault badge i find the rk version of this badge one of my more favorite, they seem to be a bit longer or more oval in shape. It was also to be presented to members of armoured. This is the socalled dishback version according to one of the best panzer badge books out there. Introduced on 20 december 1939, the panzer badge was authorized for armoured personnel and panzer grenadier units equipped with armoured vehicles. I was wondering if this looks original or if i paid a good price for it. The catch is made of round wire fixed to a round base plate whereas other examples may feature a flat wire catch. The german panzer assault badge of world war ii for sale. This early stamped version displays excellent detail. Combat awards of the armed forces a collectors guild. Allgemeines sturmabzeichen by ferdinand hoffstadter of bonn a.
The back is unmarked and has a solid pin and catch set. The author does not believe that this firm produced any of the standard unnumbered pieces. It is a stamped, hollow backed example, with very good detailing. Panzertruppe panzer wrapper world war 2 ace uniform. Wwii german luftwaffe paratrooper badge 2 examples the air force paratrooper badge was authorized on november 5th, 1936 by the minister of aviation. Badge is an unmarked badge produced by the firm of frank and rief. The german panzer assault badge of world war ii armybook. Our museum quality badges feature exquisite details and are complete with proper maker marks, correct type pins, hinges and original type silver plating or firegilt. Panzer assault badges in silver and bronze, and the general assault badge and. Although it is unmarked it has all the characteristics of. Thousands of men were eligible to bear the new panzer assault badge as a combat veteran of the armored forces.
The badge is in the form of a wreath of overlapping. This badge features excellent detail in the eagle, carbine and wreath. Time traveler militaria ww2 german panzer assault badge. Cardinal theodor innitzer archbishop of vienna signed card 1932. This one is one of the better ones you will find, it has more of the silver lacquer present then you normally find. The unmarked reverse displays standard hinge, pin a catch assembly. The panzer badge should be 60mm by 42mm and weigh 27. A good quality diecast zinc piece with typical midwar bronze brennlack finish. General assault badge third reich army badges germany. Notice the way the talon grasp the swaz, and how the grass and rocks look. Ww2 german army panzer or tank assault badge in bronze panzersturmabzeichen bronze. Clean attractive example of a later style type 4 zinc based badge still with about 85% very nice silver finish.
The bronze class was for the panzergrenadier regiments, tank assault crew, armored reconnaissance units who went. The best book on the market focusing on solely the panzer assault badges. The panzer or tank battle badge was like the others in the set, infantry and general given for surviving three or more assaults on three separate days. Panzerkampfabzeichen was a world war ii military decoration of nazi germany awarded to troops in armoured divisions. Panzer assault badge collector to collector militaria. Germany 19331945 47 the notable figures auction series the. The panzer assault badge was awarded to those who had either. This concise book discusses the awards various types and grades and. An important section is the excellent coverage of the rarest hence.
The finish on the front of the badge is very nice and would be hard to upgrade. The hallmark was on the reverse of the badge above the catch. No better better book out there that gives away so much knowledge regarding to this. The panzer badge consists of an oval with a wreath composed of five single oak leaves on one side and four on the other the tank threads covers one. The german panzer assault badge of world war 2 youtube. Beautiful early luftwaffe observers badge unmarked. Click on the picture to see larger images of this item. I bought this particular piece from a dealer at the show in ulm last year. This is a nice early example showing an even tarnished finish.
The general assault badge was awarded to army, waffenss and ordnungspolizei personnel who supported an infantry attack in three separate assaults but did not qualify for the infantry assault badge. The gab has long suffered from an unwanted stigma that its manufacturers and their respective variant badges, were near impossible to identify due to the lack of hallmarks utilized by. The must have reference books if youre into collecting panzer assault badges, the best book available on this subject. It describes all the known variations by all the known and unknown makers of this much sought after badge. Ethis firm is currently unidentified as to who they are. Badge looks like it has spent some time in the ground or moisture as some of the badge material has deteriorated but it still shows superbly. The german assault badges in its various grades were awarded for participation in. The company is is also known for their very detailed badges.
Silver panzer assault badge by juncker in nickelsilver a nickle silver based example of the silver panzer assault badge. Army tank assault war badges third reich german medals. This is a beautiful early badge showing light age and use. The tank is one of the quintessential images of the second world war, with a mystique.
Reddick militarias german ww2 panzer assault badge silver, late war production wsolid back is almost indistinguishable from the originals. This badge has the correct type hinge and catch with a wide, flat coke bottle style pin, and the jfs maker mark of the josef feix u. The german panzer assault badge of world war ii, pap jay publishing belgium 2009. Classic panzer assault badge from hermann wernstein. Wwii german luftwaffe pilot badge 1 example the pilots badge was instituted on august 12, 1935 by order of hermann goring. The edges at the rear show where this badge was worn.
General, infantry and panzer assault badges along with ss honor rings. The work comprised 2 volumes with 928 pages and nearly 2000 photographs. All known and unknown makers are covered including many period photos, documents. Albert goodwin collection 126 a gentlemans collection. All known and unknown makers are covered including many period photos, documents and extra information about modern copies and miniatures. This infantry assault badge is quite striking, with a nice, bronze color.
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