Iron casting badge on wooden board "Volkswagen type 166", diameter badge approximate 150 mm, mass wood panel 295 x295 mm, approximate 40 mm strong, condition II. The Volkswagen type 166 is a schwimmfähiger off-road vehicle with all-wheel drive. He was on the base of the KdF car and Volkswagens type 82 for the German Armed Forces and armament SS develops. From autumn 1942 to summer 1944 were in the Volkswagen factory Fallersleben over 14 000 pieces produced. Colloquially becomes the type 166 also as VW Swimmer or general as amphibious vehicle designates.