Is this dog tag real or fake? What do the words mean?

[airshow33]

I believe its been drawn over in ink

[Rik.S]

This half erkennungsmarke is from the Stamm Kompanie, Panzergrenadier-Ersatz-Bataillon 4.
This unit was formed as Schützen-Ersatz-Bataillon 4 and on 5. July 1942 was renamed in Panzergrenadier-Ersatz-Bataillon 4. Here is a link to the info:

Infanterie-Ersatz-Bataillon 4 - Lexikon der Wehrmacht

In my opinion the emarke is fine. But if it were me I wouldn't use a marker to highlight the stamping.

Regards, Rik

[airshow33]

so do you believe the dog tag is authentic?

[Rik.S]

Yes, even though the stamping has been marked so you can not see the details of the stamping, I say it is an authentic erkennungsmarke.

[BlackCat1982]

The black pen is a bit of a mess, but it is a good one.

I think this one heralds from Wehrkreis ii and when first formed in 1939 in Kolberg it was called Infanterie-Ersatz-Bataillon 4. In 1942 it became known as Grenadier-Ersatz-Bataillon 4, which is when I would suggest this ekm dates from.

[Danmark]

Use toothpaste mixed with baking soda. This will dissolve the marker ink.......