Germany, Wehrmacht. A Tank Destruction Badge In Silver Auction Archive one year in the O

one year in the O

he was posted to the Admiralty V Class Destroyer H

the reverse presents the raw threading of the obverse

The outer edge bears a downward-pointing hook connecting to a period original black leather frog

consisting of a field-grey backer

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Tank Destruction Badge In Silver Auction Archive one year in the O(Panzervernichtungsabzeichen in Silber). Instituted 9 March 1942. (1942 1945 issue). Constructed of blackened magnetic metal, consisting of a detailed black painted Panzer IV, affixed to a silver aluminum wire ribbon with three reverse prongs, with machine embroidered black cotton bands at both the top and bottom, the reverse with a dark grey wool liner, the insignia measuring 43 mm (w) x 17. 5 mm (h), the backer measuring 85 mm (w) x 30 mm (h), minor