Germany, Heer. A Kraftwagen Transport Regiment 616 Plaque GTRexclude missing its lugs

missing its lugs

These badges were presented to WWII Allied Airmen who saved their own lives by using a G

due to poor health contracted on active duty and placed on the Retirement List on Nov 4

Footnote: Following Hitler’s election in 1933

Germany, Heer. A Kraftwagen Transport Regiment 616 Plaque GTRexclude missing its lugsConstructed of feinzink; the obverse illustrating a truck in high relief, the truck leading a line of trucks down the road, an escorting soldier on a motorcycle to the truck drivers left, with two trees lining the road, destroyed buildings and a tank to the right of the truck, a ribbon banner above inscribed Kw. Trsp. Rgt. 616 (Kraftwagen Transport Regiment 616), an additional blank ribbon banner below; with two holes one on either side for mounting;