Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Tank Badge, Seven-Wheel Variant Auction Archive both lugs broken off

both lugs broken off

with the outline of an Iron Cross embossed in silver on the outside lid

enamel chipping on the Hesse lion on the reverse centrepiece

with the enamelled SS crest emblazoned near the nickel pommel

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Tank Badge, Seven-Wheel Variant Auction Archive both lugs broken off(Panzerkampfabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of oval shaped silvered zink; the obverse with a border of oak leaves with a tie at the base and a Panzerkampfwagen IV superimposed in the centre on exceptionally detailed grassy ground, with its left tank track extending over the edge of the badge of note are the seven wheels of the tank track; the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, sheet metal hinge, and a round wire catch; measuring 41. 96