Czechoslovakia, Republic. A Tankist Badge with Miniature Badge Buy Now unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics

unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of manufacture by Otto Schickle

consisting of a Cross Pattée with a silvered and ribbed frame surrounding a blackened brass core

There are two lacquered wooden buttons on each side of the collar presenting a crowned bugle with central 2

Footnote: Edward James Carson Schmidlin was born on August 18

The Battalion fought as part of the 3rd Infantry Brigade

Czechoslovakia, Republic. A Tankist Badge with Miniature Badge Buy Now unmarked but demonstrating the characteristicsIn brass, an ovular badge made of oak leaves, topped by the coat of arms of the Czechoslovak Republic, superimposed by an army tank, reverse vertical pin, 58. 8 mm (h) x 48. 6 mm (w), extremely fine condition. Accompanied by an identical miniature badge, measuring 28. 5 mm (h) x 25. 2 mm (w), extremely fine condition.