The Tank Destruction Badge (German: Sonderabzeichen für das Niederkämpfen von Panzerkampfwagen durch Einzelkämpfer) was a World War II German military decoration awarded to individuals of the Wehrmacht who had single-handedly destroyed an enemy tank or an armored combat vehicle using a hand-held weapon.

It was established on 9 March 1942, but could be awarded for actions dating back to 22 June 1941 (the start of Operation Barbarossa, the German invasion of the Soviet Union).

[1] On 18 December 1943, the OKH introduced a gold class that recognised the single-handed destruction of five tanks.

A soldier could therefore have four silver badges which would all be replaced by a gold version upon the destruction of a fifth tank (to which separate silver could be added thereafter).

It featured a silver wash to the tank, instead of a black wash.[3] One noted recipient was Günther Viezenz, who destroyed 21 enemy tanks.