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German Tank Destruction Badge

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German Tank Destruction Badge
This near excellent example of the WW2 German tank destruction badge in silver was instituted by Hitler on March 9, 1942, to honor individuals who single handedly destroyed an enemy tank with handheld explosives. This award was made retroactive to the beginning of the invasion of the Soviet Union (June 22, 1941). The tank destruction badge consists of a blackened 43mm X18mm Panzer Mk IV tank attached to a 33mm X 88mm silver ribbon. The tank is attached to the ribbon by three prongs bent over a small oblong metal plate and covered with black cotton. The silver ribbon includes a 4mm black cotton stripe running horizontally 2mm from the upper and lower edges of the ribbon. (31A11738-MB12) [John Micavich Collection] (800/1000)