The Panzer Assault Badge by Wilhelm Hobacher

Notes to remember:

Materials used: Zinc. This badge was made by the Wilhelm Hobacher Company. The Hobacher Company used the most popular obverse design for their PABs. For many years, this type of PAB was nameless until one day Frank Heukemes made a connection to Wilhelm Hobacher as a possible maker. The badge is easy to recognize from the reverse because of the characteristic die flow from under the gun area.

Rarity scale: Silver grade 8/10; bronze grade 7.5/10

Wilhelm Hobacher - block hinge variant: obverse

Wilhelm Hobacher - block hinge variant: reverse

Wilhelm Hobacher - block hinge variant: die flaw

Wilhelm Hobacher - block hinge variant: hinge

Wilhelm Hobacher - block hinge variant: catch

Wilhelm Hobacher - metal sheet hinge variant: obverse

Wilhelm Hobacher - metal sheet hinge variant: reverse

Wilhelm Hobacher - metal sheet hinge variant: hinge

Wilhelm Hobacher - metal sheet hinge variant: catch

Wilhelm Hobacher - small barrel hinge variant: obverse

Wilhelm Hobacher - small barrel hinge variant: reverse

Wilhelm Hobacher - small barrel hinge variant: hinge

Wilhelm Hobacher - small barrel hinge variant: catch

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