Germany, Wehrmacht. A Panzer Assault Badge, Silver Grade, by C.E. Juncker United Republic of gilt Paulonia flower and characters

gilt Paulonia flower and characters on the lid

with additional number “1”

maker markings “P

He joined the SS on October 21

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Panzer Assault Badge, Silver Grade, by C.E. Juncker United Republic of gilt Paulonia flower and characters(Panzerkampfabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of nickel silver, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, surrounding a central Panzer IV rolling over grassy terrain, with its left tread extending beyond the edge of the wreath, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked but