Tank destruction badge

Thought I would post these pics of my tank destruction badge.
Couldnt believe when I saw it on ebay, got some opinions first before buying, but I was convinced it was a real one.
Now I have it in hand, really chuffed.

 

Well you had a result,looks like a nice original. Stewy

 

Thanks for the endorsement stewy, means a lot. photos dont do it justice, its not frayed,thats thread from the back, still present after all these years. Just like sniper1946 you can still get the odd thing on ebay.Not having a dig Ray, ha ha!
John

 

Well it's better than my one as mine lacks it's backing. But still a nice award to have. Stewy

 

Never mind about the backing stewy mate, when its on display or on the recipients arm you only see the bit that matters! Must have been one of the most hard earned badges of all time. Cant comprehend the thoughts going through the winners heads at the time. Brave men.

 

excellant addition.....now im very envious!

 

Thanks andy, they are a cracking badge, I put it on display with my three panzerkampfabzeichens.
Its a pity there are so many fakes of these and the pabs around.

 

I had a chance to buy a nice one like yours about 9 years ago-for less than $100. However, I stupidly opted to buy soemthing else instead Anyway, your is a smart example of one ;-)) I have one myself-not real but one of the nicest repos of one i've ever seen.

 

Here's my poor example John. Stewy

 

And in wear. Stewy

 

Poor example or not? but still a cool one to have ;-))

Have you seen my Hptm Peter Kiesegen Pic yet? He was wearing four of them in that photo. Also, one of two Army RKT awards ceremony photos I have-at least one of the pics clearly shows off a Soldiers tank destruction badge.

 

Still a nice genuine example stewy. These are something really special in my view.
Hey Carl,That would be worth seeing, the picture.
Any chance?
Please.

 

Don't you like my pics (in wear) then? I may have some more,i've got a rake of pics i've yet to go through. Stewy

 

Stewy, dont be silly mate, of course I love your pics. But I can see them
Its what I cant see I want to have a peek at!

Regards John

 

Hi Mr S, I think it was one posted for me by Julio in a thread he started for me in the WWII General forums. It's titled soemthing like: Carls WWII German press photos. I just "bumped" it up yestrday as a matter o fact ;-)) I THINK it's still in there? if not? I don't know when I can get that pic on here again.

Hi Stewy, I like your pics too. As for mine-well, the wiat is usually worht it. I've had wanted to post mine here for years now, but I don't have the knownhow or ability to do so--yet ;-))