Germany, Heer. A Smoke Troops Proficiency Badge Auction Archive Constructed of a black leather

Constructed of a black leather band bearing three rows of machine-woven silver aluminum wire

8th Army (August 3 to 6

obverse with a photograph of Prince Leopold IV at the left with a crown above and inscribed "Leopold IV Fürst zur Lippe" and "1914" below

fair to better than fine)

within a ring of red enamels bearing an inscription of “ARBEITS-DANK” (“LABOUR GRATITUDE”)

Germany, Heer. A Smoke Troops Proficiency Badge Auction Archive Constructed of a black leather(Nebeltruppen Abzeichen). Constructed of forest green wool, the obverse bearing a silver grey machine embroidered insignia, unmarked, measuring 55 mm (w) x 70 mm (h), minor material fatigue evident, in overall better than very fine condition.