Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade Hold and while there was promoted

and while there was promoted to Colonel on January 7

that he was not married and failed to list any trade or occupation

some gilt worn off due to age

the son of Douglas C

first prize for Officer’s marksmanship competition

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade Hold and while there was promoted(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 barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch,