Germany, Heer. A Panzer Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Rudolf Richter GTRexclude and membership by inheritance as

and membership by inheritance as descendant of a soldier killed in the battle

while the other four medals are officially impressed

on August 17

with a traditional high peak crown with even and tightly seated lemon-yellow piping running along the crown of the cap

41 mm knurled pin (slightly loose)

Germany, Heer. A Panzer Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Rudolf Richter GTRexclude and membership by inheritance as(Panzerkampfabzeichen). Design Type V. A badge constructed of silvered 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, with a crimped hinge and a C shaped catch, maker marked RRS for Rudolf Richter, Schlag bei Gablonz, measuring 41. 96 mm (w) x 60.