Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, by an Unknown Maker consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measuring 122 mm (w) x

measuring 122 mm (w) x 36 mm (h))

he deserted to the Russian lines in May 1916

2) An Iron Cross 1914

including a 1934 Day of Labour badge

the center medallion features a blue field with geometric details

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, by an Unknown Maker consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac measuring 122 mm (w) x(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered feinzink, the obverse consisting of a slightly vaulted oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, diagonally across the badge is a Karabiner 98k rifle with the bayonet attached and the carrying sling hanging from the rifle, the reverse with an elevated crimped ball hinge and a crimped round wire catch,