Trade patch?

[gunslinger]

Hello Forum,

Can someone please authenticate and tell me exactly what this patch is and its value?



Any input will be much appreciated.

Regards
Rob

[MD Helmets]

Transport patch? Cant help with the era.

[HPL2008]

It's one from a series of trade/specialty patches for kraftfahrzeugtechnisches Personal der Instandsetzungsdienste [maintenance services' technical personnel for motor vehicles] introduced in 1943; this one is for a Vorhandwerker [senior craftsman].

The four patches in this series represented different levels of qualification; the difference was in the cord edging:

• patch without edging = Kfz- und Panzerwart II [automobile- or tank mechanic class II]
• patch with pink edging = Kfz- und Panzerwart I [automobile- or tank mechanic class I]
• patch with silver cord edging = Handwerker [craftsman]
• patch with gold cord edging = Vorhandwerker [senior craftsman]

I cannot comment on authenticity or value.

[Neil Hever]

Looks good. I have seen these in the 25 to 45 US dollar range. NH