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This piece is a production of the firm C.E. Juncker, Berlin. The tank is attached with aluminum rivets. The bronzing of the tank and the gilding of the wreath are largely faded; on the reverse, the gilding is partially preserved. The magnetic number plate is soldered. On a thin round pin bar.
Worn condition, Grade 2. Extremely rare, certainly one of the rarest decorations of the German Army.

By directive of June 22, 1943, the High Command of the Army authorized the introduction of the Tank Battle Badges with engagement numbers. The grade classification thus created was:


1st Grade: Tank Battle Badge

2nd Grade: Tank Battle Badge with Engagement Number 25

3rd Grade: Tank Battle Badge with Engagement Number 50

4th Grade: Tank Battle Badge with Engagement Number 75

5th Grade: Tank Battle Badge with Engagement Number 100


The Tank Battle Badge in Bronze was reserved for tank crews of the armored reconnaissance units.

This piece is a production of C.E. Juncker, Berlin. The tank attached with aluminum rivets. The bronze finish of the tank and the gilding of the wreath are approximately 70% preserved. The magnetic number field soldered. On thin round pin back.
Lightly worn, condition 2.
Extremely rare, certainly one of the rarest awards of the German Army.

By decree of June 22, 1943, the Army High Command authorized the introduction of Tank Battle Badges with engagement numbers. The grade classification thereby created was:
1st Grade: Tank Battle Badge
2nd Grade: Tank Battle Badge with engagement number 25
3rd Grade: Tank Battle Badge with engagement number 50
4th Grade: Tank Battle Badge with engagement number 75
5th Grade: Tank Battle Badge with engagement number 100
The Tank Battle Badge in Bronze was reserved for tank crews of armored reconnaissance units.