Original German WWII identity tag, stamped Pz.Sp.Ers.Schwadr. 8. Panzer-Späh-Ersatz-Schwadron 8 (Armored Car Reconnaissance Replacement Squadron 8), roster number 122, with blood group A stamped at the side. Note the cavalry-style designation "Schwadron" (squadron) rather than "Kompanie" — a tradition carried into the armored reconnaissance branch from its cavalry origins.

Panzer-Späh (armored car) crews formed the reconnaissance spearhead of the mobile divisions, scouting ahead of the main force in wheeled armored vehicles. The squadron designation reflects the branch's descent from the cavalry, and tags to Panzer-Späh units are a less common find than standard reconnaissance designations.