Germany. A Tank Badge, Bronze Grade, By Adolf Schwerdt GTRexclude contact marks to enamel but

contact marks to enamel but no serious enamel chipping

081 other ranks and served in France and Belgium with the 4th Infantry Brigade

that he had had three years previous military service with the 4th Battery and that his trade was that of Presser

Ernst Ludwig Grossherzog von Essen Honour Decoration

Germany. A Tank Badge, Bronze Grade, By Adolf Schwerdt GTRexclude contact marks to enamel but(Panzerkampfabzeichen). Constructed of oval shaped bronzed zink; partially hollow reverse; 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 its left tank track extending over the edge of the badge; the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, with a crimped barrel hinge and a flat wire catch; maker marked with the logo of Adolf Schwerdt on the reverse;