A shield to identify

[sidney]

A friend of mine, a long time Luftwaffe enthusiast, asked me to post this shield here for identification.

The following can be read/seen:

Das Reich,
Wehrmacht 1942,
the Luftwaffe eagle (symbol),
824

and MZR (the manufacturer's stamp).

Would this be a personnel identification tag, or otherwise what is it?

Regards,
Sinisa

[Sergio Luis dos Santos]

It not looks a Luftwaffe Eagle. My best guess a badge (or other item) from 2.SS Panzer Division Das Reich.

[sidney]

Sergio,

Thank you for your reply. An eagle over Swastika is a Luftwaffe eagle. Nothing to do with the SS.

Sinisa

[S Sheflin]

Hello Sinisa,
Hersteller MZR = Unterharzer Berg-u. Hüttenwerke GmbH, Werk Lautenthal, bei Goslar/Harz (N).
Respectfully,
Steve Sheflin

[edwest2]

The photo shows few clear details. The two holes near the top corners are unusual. The position of the eagle is unusual. A better photo showing the text may help. A close-up of the lower circle may also be helpful.

[sidney]

I accept that the photo is of low quality, and that the details are not clearly visible. However, whatever is written on the shield is spelled out in the opening post.

[edwest2]

What is the marking in the bottom circle? Are these letters or shapes?

[sidney]

Hello Steve,

Thank you for the note, much appreciated.

Respectfully,
Sinisa

[sidney]

Ed,

The marking in the bottom circle is the Hersteller mark. As per Steve's post No.4, that is MZR = Unterharzer Berg-u. Hüttenwerke GmbH, Werk Lautenthal, bei Goslar/Harz (N).

[edwest2]

Sinisa,


Thank you. I cannot identify this item.


Best,
Ed