Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, Late-War Example by Brüder Schneider Newly Listed measuring 35 mm (w) x

measuring 35 mm (w) x 430 mm (l)

all four sides trimmed in twisted silver bullion

makers mark on the edge of the 6 o’clock arm denotes RESCH

among other casualties

He was admitted to hospital two more times in March 1943

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, Late-War Example by Brüder Schneider Newly Listed measuring 35 mm (w) x(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval 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 a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch emanating