Germany, Wehrmacht. A Panzer Assault Badge, Silver Grade, by Friedrich Linden visually-hidden Department of the Army Civilian

Department of the Army Civilian Award for Humanitarian Service

An example of a second war period medal ribbon bar with two ribbons

white and yellow embroidery on a navy blue wool base

the medal exhibiting pitting

The scabbard is straight and appears without dents

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Panzer Assault Badge, Silver Grade, by Friedrich Linden visually-hidden Department of the Army Civilian(Panzerkampfabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, 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, around 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, maker marked with the logo