Germany, Wehrmacht. A Panzer Assault Badge, Silver Grade Province of China The regiment was both formed

The regiment was both formed and ultimately disbanded in Holland

As his career in the Army was winding down

but illegible writing

It consists of one hundred and twenty-one black pages

Pages 18 and 19 show the entry of Puttkamer’s admission to Reservelazarett (field hospital) Kaltenburg on July 20

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Panzer Assault Badge, Silver Grade Province of China The regiment was both formed(Panzerkampfabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered 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, around a central Panzer IV rolling over grassy terrain, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 41. 87 mm (w) x 60. 36 mm (h), 13. 9 grams, demonstrating near