German tank destruction badge in silver

Description

Tank Destruction Badge in Silver (Sonderabzeichen für das Niederkämpfen von Panzerkampfwagen durch Einzelkämpfer) or also called ‘Panzervernichtungsabzeichen’. The award was instituted by Adolf Hitler on 9 March 1942 and was awarded to individuals of the Wehrmacht who single-handedly destroyed an enemy tank with a handheld-weapon like the Panzerfaust. Complete with all three prongs and original metal backing plate and black backing cloth present. Stunning original example in unworn MINT condition!