Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, By M.k. GTRexclude marked S-W on ring (for

marked S-W on ring (for Wagner)

Sardinia "LA CRIMEA" Issue

He joined the German army in 1912 and made Lieutenant by early 1914

daughter of Sir G

Kohlmarkt 7

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, By M.k. GTRexclude marked S-W on ring (for(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed 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 ball hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked M.