WWII GERMAN TANK DESTRUCTION BADGE - GOLD GRADE

WWII German Army Gold Tank Destruction badge. Constructed of a flat gold bullion wire strip with black cotton woven bands along the top and bottom borders. Badge is mounted on an OD green wool backing on the reverse side. The tank and the back plate are stamped steel magnetic construction. This was awarded to a German soldier for single handedly knocking out five Russian tanks. It was to have been worn on the upper left sleeve of the uniform. Textbook example, in slightly worn condition. A scarce and desirable badge.