(Panzerkampfabzeichen in Bronze). Constructed of oval shaped bronzed zink; the obverse with a border of oak leaves with a tie at the base and a Panzerkampfwagen IV superimposed in the centre on grassy ground, with its left tank track extending over the edge of the badge; the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, a barrel hinge, and a flat wire catch; an unmarked example, but displaying all the typical manufacturing characteristics of Juncker; measuring 42.73 mm (w) x 60.72 mm (h); weighing 27.9 grams; in overall near extremely fine condition.
Footnote: This Tank Badge stems from the personal collection of predominant historian Thomas Durante, author of “The German Close Combat Clasp of Word War II - A Collectors Guide to the German Close Combat Clasp of World War II”.

