Tank Destruction Badge
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The Tank Destruction Badge was a German World War II military award given to individual soldiers who single-handedly destroyed enemy tanks in combat.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tank Destruction Badge canonical | 2 |
| Sonderabzeichen für das Niederkämpfen von Panzerkampfwagen durch Einzelkämpfer | 1 |
| gold Tank Destruction Badge | 1 |
| silver Tank Destruction Badge | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Tank Destruction Badge Context triple: [Panzer Badge, relatedTo, Tank Destruction Badge]
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A.
Panzer Badge
The Panzer Badge was a German military decoration awarded during World War II to tank crews and other armored troops for participation in armored combat.
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B.
Combat Action Badge
The Combat Action Badge is a U.S. Army decoration awarded to soldiers who personally engage or are engaged by the enemy in active ground combat, regardless of their military occupational specialty.
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C.
U-boat War Badge
The U-boat War Badge was a German military decoration awarded during World War II to recognize service and achievements of Kriegsmarine submarine crews.
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D.
Combat Action Ribbon
The Combat Action Ribbon is a United States Navy and Marine Corps military decoration awarded to service members who have actively participated in ground or surface combat.
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E.
Air Assault Badge
The Air Assault Badge is a U.S. Army qualification badge awarded to soldiers who complete rigorous training in helicopter-borne assault operations, including aircraft insertion, sling-load operations, and rappelling.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Tank Destruction Badge Target entity description: The Tank Destruction Badge was a German World War II military award given to individual soldiers who single-handedly destroyed enemy tanks in combat.
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A.
Panzer Badge
The Panzer Badge was a German military decoration awarded during World War II to tank crews and other armored troops for participation in armored combat.
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B.
Combat Action Badge
The Combat Action Badge is a U.S. Army decoration awarded to soldiers who personally engage or are engaged by the enemy in active ground combat, regardless of their military occupational specialty.
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C.
U-boat War Badge
The U-boat War Badge was a German military decoration awarded during World War II to recognize service and achievements of Kriegsmarine submarine crews.
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D.
Combat Action Ribbon
The Combat Action Ribbon is a United States Navy and Marine Corps military decoration awarded to service members who have actively participated in ground or surface combat.
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E.
Air Assault Badge
The Air Assault Badge is a U.S. Army qualification badge awarded to soldiers who complete rigorous training in helicopter-borne assault operations, including aircraft insertion, sling-load operations, and rappelling.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
German military decoration
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World War II military decoration ⓘ military award ⓘ |
| abbreviation | Panzervernichtungsabzeichen ⓘ |
| awardedFor |
single-handed destruction of an enemy armored fighting vehicle
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single-handed destruction of an enemy tank ⓘ |
| awardingAuthority | unit commander ⓘ |
| category | combat decoration ⓘ |
| color |
black
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silver ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| country | Nazi Germany ⓘ |
| criteria |
award not given for destruction by crew-served weapons
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tank must be destroyed in close combat ⓘ tank must be destroyed with hand-held weapons ⓘ |
| dateEstablished | 9 March 1942 ⓘ |
| discontinuedAfter | 1945 ⓘ |
| eligibility | German military personnel ⓘ |
| establishedBy | Adolf Hitler ⓘ |
| excludes |
tank destroyed by anti-tank gun crew
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tank destroyed by artillery ⓘ |
| GermanName |
Sonderabzeichen für das Niederkämpfen von Panzerkampfwagen durch Einzelkämpfer
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linked to:
Tank Destruction Badge
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| goldClassCriteria | awarded for destruction of five tanks ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Nazi era
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linked to:
Third Reich
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| introducedVersion | gold class introduced in 1943 ⓘ |
| languageOfName | German ⓘ |
| material |
blackened steel tank emblem
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silver braid ⓘ |
| multipleAwards |
one gold badge instead of five silver badges
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one silver badge per tank destroyed ⓘ |
| regulationIssuedBy |
Oberkommando des Heeres
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linked to:
OKH (Oberkommando des Heeres)
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| relatedTo |
Close Combat Clasp
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Infantry Assault Badge ⓘ |
| shape | rectangular cloth strip ⓘ |
| silverClassCriteria | awarded for each single tank destroyed ⓘ |
| status | obsolete ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Heer
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Luftwaffe ground units ⓘ
linked to:
Luftwaffe field divisions
Wehrmacht ⓘ |
| version |
gold Tank Destruction Badge
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linked to:
Tank Destruction Badge
silver Tank Destruction Badge ⓘ
linked to:
Tank Destruction Badge
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| weaponExamples |
Panzerfaust
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linked to:
Panzerfaust anti-tank weapons
Panzerschreck ⓘ anti-tank mine ⓘ anti-tank rifle ⓘ hand grenade ⓘ |
| wornOn |
left upper sleeve
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uniform sleeve of field blouse ⓘ |
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Subject: Tank Destruction Badge Description of subject: The Tank Destruction Badge was a German World War II military award given to individual soldiers who single-handedly destroyed enemy tanks in combat.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Tank Destruction Badge
linked to: Tank Destruction Badge
Tank Destruction Badge
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GermanName
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Sonderabzeichen für das Niederkämpfen von Panzerkampfwagen durch Einzelkämpfer
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linked to: Tank Destruction Badge