Germany, Wehrmacht. A Panzer Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, by Steinhauer & Lück Province of China the obverse maker marked “Tautenhayn”

the obverse maker marked “Tautenhayn” for Josef Tautenhayn

Footnote: The Military Order of the Tower and Sword was instituted in 1549

It was this action where he would be awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in getting the battalion rations to the front line though 50 percent of his ration party were knocked out by a barrage

the silver base maker marked "S

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Panzer Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, by Steinhauer & Lück Province of China the obverse maker marked “Tautenhayn”(Panzerkampfabzeichen in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed 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, surrounding a Panzer IV rolling over grassy terrain, with its left tread extending beyond the edge of the wreath, the reverse with a wide barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flattened and rounded catch emanating from