Panzerkampfabzeichen in Bronze Stalingrad Variant with Original Soldered Pin

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Another piece I was fortunate enough to come across last year. A bronze Panzerkampfabzeichen referred to as "The Stalingrad PAB" on p.763-768 of Philippe De Bock's book. This one still has the soldered on pin on the back. I contacted Philippe and he gave mine a thumbs up
Believed to be a field made award. Only a couple known with original set up and a just few dozen that have been dug up near Stalingrad (Maksimka region). The dug ones all missing the pin. Ron

[Adrian]

I've never heard of these before! Very interesting badge Ron.

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Thanks Adrian. There is some debate about them. But in his book Philippe De Bock is of the opinion that they are authentic field made PAB's.

[MAP]

1st for me as well. Gotta pull out Philippe's book and take a look

[rbminis]

They have been discussed on GCA, there are some that are supposedly ground dug, and a few other examples as well, as Ron states, most are missing the pin.
We all know the possibilities with "ground dug" items.
Ralph.

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This one that I found came out of a vendor in Germany, so it is possible that it made its way home either during or after the war intact with pin. Ron