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

maker marked with the Linden & Funke

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

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

embroidered strip in braided scarlet red cotton forming a coil on the left side

Very rare early Grand Cross in excellent condition

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