(Panzerkampfabzeichen)

Date Instituted

20 December 1939 (Silver) & 6 June 1940 (Bronze)

Requirements

Silver
* Participation in three armored assaults
* Having been wounded during an assault
* Having earned an award during an assault


Bronze
* Same as Silver but for non-panzer troops, such as panzer-grenadier troops.


Numbered badges were added on 22 June 1943 for 25, 50, 75 or 100 engagements.

Number Awarded

?

Award Documents

Bronze - Schützen Julius Jantze


Bronze - Unteroffizier Friedrich Will

Known makers/markings

A, AS, A.W.S. 1942, H, R.K., R.R.S., WM, W, FRANK & REIF

Estimated price (2009)

Silver - €250-300
Bronze - €250-300


Panzer soldier with Panzer Assault Badge

(Courtesy of KS)

Heer NCO wearing the Tank Combat Badge

(Courtesy of Peter Thompson)

Comments

It was designed by Ernst Peekhaus.

It is sometimes referred to as the Tank Assault Badge.

Photo courtesy of Rusfront, N & T Global Trading & The Ruptured Duck

Sources used

Christopher Ailsby - World War 2 German medals and political awards
John R. Angolia - For Führer and Fatherland: Military awards of the Third Reich
David Littlejohn - Orders, decorations, medals and badges of the Third Reich
Detlev Niemann - Price Guide Germany 1871-1945 (2009)