Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Tank Badge, Seven-Wheel Variant Auction Archive Very rare early Grand Cross

Very rare early Grand Cross in excellent condition

enamel chipping on the Hesse lion on the reverse centrepiece

with the outline of an Iron Cross embossed in silver on the outside lid

stamped "D/074" ("D" indicating the manufacturer

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Silver Grade Tank Badge, Seven-Wheel Variant Auction Archive Very rare early Grand Cross(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