Original German WWII Silver Grade Panzer Assault Tank Badge - Hollow Back Style Japanese Military Maps “cbl” indicates that the case

“cbl” indicates that the case was made by Vereinigte Deutsche Metallwerke AG in Nurnberg A key to the manufacturers’ codes can be found in German Military Letter Codes 1939 – 1945 by John Walter (IMA Product Number MB1052)

together with Patent information and 057 serial number

The "5th Maryland" designation is the officially recognized traditional designation of the 175th Infantry Regiment

The maker name unfortunately is too faded to read

Tailored by the famous HAWKES & CO LTD with the original label still inside the hidden inner pocket

Original German WWII Silver Grade Panzer Assault Tank Badge - Hollow Back Style Japanese Military Maps “cbl” indicates that the caseOriginal Items: Only One Available. The Panzer Badge (German: Panzerkampfabzeichen) was a World War II German military decoration awarded troops in armored divisions. The Panzer Badge was introduced on 20 December 1939, in order to recognize the achievements of Panzer personnel who took part in armored assaults. It was designed by the Berlin firm of Wilhelm Ernst Peekhaus, and was instituted by order of Generaloberst Walther von Brauchitsch. On 6 June