Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade Auction Archive he suffered a bout of

he suffered a bout of Pneumonia and was hospitalized at the camp from February 4 to 14

with most of the plating remaining intact

and during operation “Kugelspitz” he was the last to leave his position

horizontal crease in the center)

measuring 40 mm (w) x 104 mm (l)

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade Auction Archive he suffered a bout of(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered bronze, 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 barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked,