Germany. A Tank Badge, Bronze Grade, By Adolf Schwerdt Auction 8th (Service) Battalion

8th (Service) Battalion

silver with brass overlays

original painting by artist Walther Cauer (labeled as such on the bottom left of the print)

Q AND SERVICES / Sergeants' Mess / CAMP BORDEN

Gautagung Marbach badge (5

Germany. A Tank Badge, Bronze Grade, By Adolf Schwerdt Auction 8th (Service) Battalion(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;