Germany, Wehrmacht. A Tank Badge, Bronze Grade Auction A HJ Golden Leaders Sports

A HJ Golden Leaders Sports Badge - In tombac

the tab with ten rows of two holes each for length adjustment

Those issued to Officer’s like in this case are rare

the setting of which showed that the device was probably within seconds of exploding at the time it was disarmed

silver gilt and flawless enamels

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Tank Badge, Bronze Grade Auction A HJ Golden Leaders Sports(Panzerkampfabzeichen in Bronze). Constructed of oval shaped bronzed zink; the obverse with a border of oak leaves with a tie at the base and a Panzerkampfwagen IV superimposed in the centre on grassy ground, with its left tank track extending over the edge of the badge; the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, sheet metal hinge, and a round wire catch; measuring 42. 48 mm (w) x 60. 60 mm (h); weighing 14. 2 grams; in overall very fine