Description
A HJ Golden Leaders Sports Badge - In tombac
along with his Trio of Medals (none of which are included here)
the tab with ten rows of two holes each for length adjustment
the setting of which showed that the device was probably within seconds of exploding at the time it was disarmed
Fassett died on March 23
Germany, Wehrmacht. A Tank Badge, Bronze Grade Auction A HJ Golden Leaders Sports(Panzerkampfabzeichen in Bronze). Constructed of oval shaped bronzed zink; the obverse with a border of oak leaves with a tie at the base and a Panzerkampfwagen IV superimposed in the centre on grassy ground, with its left tank track extending over the edge of the badge; the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, sheet metal hinge, and a round wire catch; measuring 42. 48 mm (w) x 60. 60 mm (h); weighing 14. 2 grams; in overall very fine