Germany. A Tank Badge, Bronze Grade, By Adolf Schwerdt GTRexclude Walsh and Warrant Officer/Air Gunner

Walsh and Warrant Officer/Air Gunner Sergeant Heighington aboard

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

and conclude

contact marks to enamel but no serious enamel chipping

Germany. A Tank Badge, Bronze Grade, By Adolf Schwerdt GTRexclude Walsh and Warrant Officer/Air Gunner(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;