Rare published Erkennungsmarke Kommando 5. Panzer Division

Rare published Erkennungsmarke Kdo. 5. Pz. D. indicating Kommando 5. Panzer Division. This interesting unit took part in the Polish and French campaigns. Later it was transferred to Romania and Bulgaria after which it took part in the invasion of Yugoslavia and Greece. It was moved to take part in the invasion of Russia where it stood only 35 kilometers from Moscow. After a large Russian counterattack it was moved to the rear and fought minor battles for the remainder of the war. In 1945 it was caught in the Samland peninsula where it was partially evacuated by the Kriegsmarine to surrender to the US troops.

The Erkennungsmarke is featured on page 83 of the reference book Deutsche Erkennungsmarken by Jean Höidal. The number of the back corresponds with the number in the book.