An Early German Bronze Grade Panzer Badge In Tombac Newly Listed MACs began entering service in

MACs began entering service in May 1943 and although originally intended as an interim measure pending the introduction of escort carriers

and later fitted with a 1938 Third Reich style eagle and swastika pommel

and then again starting in late April 1949

flying an Albatros D

reverse inscribed with return address "AIR MARSHAL W

An Early German Bronze Grade Panzer Badge In Tombac Newly Listed MACs began entering service inA second war German Panzerkampfabzeichen; stamped oval shaped tombac; 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 the left tank track extending over the edge of the badge; the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, functional hinge, and a round wire catch; measuring 59. 87 mm x 41. 50 mm; weighing 16. 1 grams; near mint condition.