Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare Zugwach-Abteilung 508 Gorget Auction He was with "O" Wing

He was with "O" Wing when he was stuck off strength from the Overseas Military Forces of Canada on May 8

‘Royal Artillery Institution MDCCCXXXVIII’

the obverse centre bears the inscription “Für Verdienst im kriegervereins wesen” (For merit in the warrior association)

illustrating an upward pointing sword framed by a wreath of oak leaves

maker marked ""MF'D BY THE ROBBINS CO

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare Zugwach-Abteilung 508 Gorget Auction He was with "O" Wing(Zugwachabteilung 508 Ringkragen). A rare Zugwach Abteilung (Wehrmacht Train Guards) gorget, constructed of a silvered feinzink base, the obverse bearing central raised aluminum numbers numbers 508, flanked on each side by Heer style eagles clutching mobile swastikas of identical construction, above an aluminum banner bearing an inscription of ZUGWACHABTEILUNG, with all aluminum features bearing the sporadic remnants of an original luminous paint