NZ.III/Art.Rgt.20 EKM (20.Inf.-Div.)

The tag shows overall normal signs of wear. It belonged to a soldier who served within the Nachrichten Zug III.Abteilung Artillerie Regiment 20. This regiment was formed in October 1934 as Artillerie Regiment Rendsburg. When the Reichswehr became the Wehrmacht the regiment was became Artillerie Regiment 20. It was part of the 20.Infanterie-Division. It saw its first combat during the invasion of Holland and then France. By then the regiment was already motorized.
In January 1941 the III.Abteilung was used to form the I.Abteilung of the Regiment since that abteilung moved to another regiment. In the summer of 1941 it participated in the invasion of Russia and fought in areas like Bialystok, Minsk, Wolchow and Welish. 

Interesting is the 'DEUTSCHES REICHSHEER' that was stamped on the back of the tag. When the Reichsheer became the Wehrmacht the 'DEUTSCHES REICHSHEER' marking on the back of the erkennungsmarke was dropped. However, it was decided that the stocks of zinc erkennungsmarken should be used up.

The 'A' on both parts of the tag stands for the soldier's bloodtype.