Germany, Heer. A Panzer Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Karl Wurster Archive maker marked "FREDERICO DA COSTA

maker marked "FREDERICO DA COSTA LISBOA" on the reverse cartouche

Commander’s Insignia

of both Philippine Commonwealth and allied militaries

both have been discoloured from water damage

scattered silver plating loss on the reverse

Germany, Heer. A Panzer Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Karl Wurster Archive maker marked "FREDERICO DA COSTA(Panzerkampfazbeichen). Constructed of silvered zink, consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath topped by a Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, with a Panzerkampfwagen IV superimposed in the centre on grassy ground, with its left tank track extending over the edge of the badge, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Karl Wurster, Markneukirchen, measuring 41.