Germany. A Tank Badge, Bronze Grade, By Adolf Schwerdt GTRexclude A fine quality manufacture RAD

A fine quality manufacture RAD (Reichsarbeitsdienst/Reichs Labour Service) lapel pin

1890 in Smiths Falls

date of action (6

Walsh and Warrant Officer/Air Gunner Sergeant Heighington aboard

Ernst Ludwig Grossherzog von Essen Honour Decoration

Germany. A Tank Badge, Bronze Grade, By Adolf Schwerdt GTRexclude A fine quality manufacture RAD(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;