Original German WWII Panzer Assault Tank Badge by A. D. Schwerdt of Stuttgart - Bronze Grade DVD The original Trigger Plate and

The original Trigger Plate and Trigger Guard is present and it retains considerable original National Armory Bright finish with wear noted on the bottom of the Trigger Guard Bow and the assembly has a nice pewter patina

This is a recreation of a scarce 2nd Ranger Battalion helmet from World War II

When replaced with woven badges many metal badges were simply discarded or repurposed for use elsewhere

Sent to Italy in June

burned easily

Original German WWII Panzer Assault Tank Badge by A. D. Schwerdt of Stuttgart - Bronze Grade DVD The original Trigger Plate andOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Panzer Badge (German: Panzerkampfabzeichen) was a World War II German military decoration awarded to troops in armored divisions. The Panzer Badge was introduced on 20 December 1939, in order to recognize the achievements of Panzer personnel who took part in armored assaults. It was designed by the Berlin firm of Wilhelm Ernst Peekhaus, and was instituted by order of Generaloberst Walther von Brauchitsch. On 6