Award document to the Silver PAB...

[robert60446]

Hi guys,
I’m looking for the earliest award document to the Silver PAB (Panzerkampfabzeichen in Silber). So far I was able to track it down to the June 10th 1940. This is the earliest I could find. If anybody got this type of the document with an earlier date, could you please post the date when the document was issued here? Many thanks in advance!

Revision: new date to beat: May 25th 1940!!! (thanks to Mark Bakker)

[Philippe DB]

Dear Robert,

I think maybe you should post this question in the Doc. Forum. I know they once had a similar thread looking for the earliest IAB award date.

KR
Philippe

[robert60446]

Dear Robert,

I think maybe you should post this question in the Doc. Forum. I know they once had a similar thread looking for the earliest IAB award date.

KR
Philippe

Dear Philippe,
I did, but so far no answers...i guess it is because of Xmas rush...

[MisterX]

Hello Rbert
I have 12th july 1940

[Philippe DB]

Hi Guys,

Well it just dawned on me that I had a copy of W. Lorbeer's (1 PZ Regt 5) WP. This is the guy that received a NS Porsche PAB that was transformed in to a cut-out grass version in 1943.

IMO it will be difficult to beat this award date.

KR
Philippe

[robert60446]

Thanks Guys! I knew i can count on you!
So far, so good. Philippe just set the new record: May 31st 1940! Impressive, especially taking in to the account that the "western" campaign started on May 10th 1940!!!...

[robert60446]

Sorry Philippe,
You have been beaten by Mark Bakker. Here is document from his collection dated May 25th 1940!!!
Thanks Mark!!!
New date to beat: May 25th 1940!!!

[MisterX]

silver pab 26.May.1940

[MisterX]

also interesting
pab in bronz and silver

[robert60446]

silver pab 26.May.1940

Great find Andreas! Thanks!

[robert60446]

also interesting
pab in bronz and silver

This is indeed interesting. He was probably transferred from Panzergrenadiere to the tank crew…

[Mike Pinkus]

here is a doc may 1940...doesnt mention silver because the bronze was not authorized yet
mike
http://tankbadges.homestead.com

i have shown this before and it is on my website

[robert60446]

here is a doc may 1940...doesnt mention silver because the bronze was not authorized yet
mike
http://tankbadges.homestead.com

i have shown this before and it is on my website

HI Mike,
your documents are dated May 28th 1940 and June 20th 1940. Very nice. Still document from Mark is the earliest one i have ever seen. Thanks for your help Mike!

[MisterX]

Hello Robert
He started in Pz Abw Abt 19, later he was in Stab/Pz Rgt 27.
He also get pab 25, 50, honer clasp roll and DKiG.

[robert60446]

Hello Robert
He started in Pz Abw Abt 19, later he was in Stab/Pz Rgt 27.
He also get pab 25, 50, honer clasp roll and DKiG.

Thanks Andreas! Wow this guy has really seen some action. Did he survive the war? Do you have maybe his pictures with his awards?