Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Tank Badge, Seven-Wheel Variant Auction Archive embroidered strip in braided scarlet

embroidered strip in braided scarlet red cotton forming a coil on the left side

with the enamelled SS crest emblazoned near the nickel pommel

enamel chipping on the Hesse lion on the reverse centrepiece

both lugs broken off

Very rare early Grand Cross in excellent condition

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Tank Badge, Seven-Wheel Variant Auction Archive embroidered strip in braided scarlet(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