Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare Tank Destruction Badge, Gold Grade Newly Listed Co - In silvered zinc

Co - In silvered zinc

circa 1810-20

Following in his father's footsteps

bearing a yellow machine-embroidered inscription of LANDUNGSGESCHWADER in Gothic script

A circular medal constructed of bronze

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare Tank Destruction Badge, Gold Grade Newly Listed Co - In silvered zinc(Sonderabzeichen fr das Niederkmpfen von Panzerkampfwagen durch Einzelkmpfer in Gold). Instituted 18 December 1943. (1943 1945 issue). Constructed of a grey wool core, the exterior with a gold bullion wire tresse trimmed with black threaded piping, bearing a magnetic metal Panzer IV, unmarked, measuring 87 mm (w) x 30 mm (h), a rare example in near extremely fine condition.