Germany, Wehrmacht. A Panzer Assault Badge, Special Grade 25, By Josef Feix & Söhne visually-hidden Commander's neck Cross (CBE) in

Commander's neck Cross (CBE) in silver gilt and enamels

surrounding a downward-pointing winged bomb of patinated bronze composition

the reverse in silver gilt depicting the royal cypher of Leopold II on an enameled red background

12 mm (w) x 83

Six appendices are included that cover the following topics: an overview of the Austro-Hungarian Army Air Service

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Panzer Assault Badge, Special Grade 25, By Josef Feix & Söhne visually-hidden Commander's neck Cross (CBE) in(Panzerkampfabzeichen mit Einsatzzahl 25). Constructed of silvered and patinated zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a plaque bearing a raised number 25, topped by a Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, around a central Panzer IV rolling over logs, with its left tread extending beyond the edge of the wreath, the reverse with two aluminum rivets securing the obverse Panzer