Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Tank Badge, Seven-Wheel Variant Auction Archive maker marked with the Linden

maker marked with the Linden & Funke

enamel chipping on the Hesse lion on the reverse centrepiece

Very rare early Grand Cross in excellent condition

and red felt

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Tank Badge, Seven-Wheel Variant Auction Archive maker marked with the Linden(Panzerkampfabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of oval shaped silvered zink; the obverse with a border of oak leaves with a tie at the base and a Panzerkampfwagen IV superimposed in the centre on exceptionally detailed grassy ground, with its left tank track extending over the edge of the badge of note are the seven wheels of the tank track; the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, sheet metal hinge, and a round wire catch; measuring 41. 96