Germany. A Tank Badge, Bronze Grade, By Adolf Schwerdt GTRexclude Knight’s Cross of The Iron

Knight’s Cross of The Iron Cross 1939

Between November 15th

Walsh and Warrant Officer/Air Gunner Sergeant Heighington aboard

1890 in Smiths Falls

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

Germany. A Tank Badge, Bronze Grade, By Adolf Schwerdt GTRexclude Knight’s Cross of The Iron(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;