Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge In Silver Archive Footnote: The intention of creating

Footnote: The intention of creating a medal for "the current war" was expressed by the Ministry of War on November 4

hand scratched on reverse “Alber”

1945 he was promoted to the rank of Gefreiter

measuring 26 mm (l) x 108 mm (w) x 139 mm (h)

RESCALDAN /

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge In Silver Archive Footnote: The intention of creating(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered feinzink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, with a German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika on the top and a bowtie on the bottom, diagonally across the badge is a Karabiner 98k with the bayonet attached to the front of the barrel and the carrying sling hanging from the rifle, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch,