WW2 German Army Nebelwerfer (Smoke Troops) Signals Trade Badge Imperial Germany either a casting error or

either a casting error or old damage

coloration

Worn 1936-1943

Rear is flat with two mounting holes

WW2 German Army Nebelwerfer (Smoke Troops) Signals Trade Badge Imperial Germany either a casting error orOriginal WW2 German Army Signals Trade Badge for Nebeltruppen (Smoke Troops), the infamous branch responsible for deploying smoke, poison gas, and rocket artillery. This specialist insignia with purple claret blitz arrow, was worn on the lower sleeve by signal personnel operating within Nebelwerfer units. A rare piece of wartime Heer uniform insignia representing the unique communications function within Germanys rocket and smoke artillery forces.