Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, Late-War Example by Brüder Schneider Newly Listed all four sides trimmed in

all four sides trimmed in twisted silver bullion

He was admitted to hospital two more times in March 1943

with enamel loss to centre

an EM/NCO’s sleeve chevron for ranks Gefreiter through Obergefreiter

among other casualties

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, Late-War Example by Brüder Schneider Newly Listed all four sides trimmed in(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