Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, By Richard Simm & Söhne Auction the obverse with “For Germany

the obverse with “For Germany the German Sword to Guard the Strength of the Reich”

the cap band is pinned with an additional insignia consisting of a silvered zink alloy oak leaf wreath surrounding a tri-colour cockade with a red wool centrepiece

including the first airship flight around the world

He was a resident of Ford City

The cap measures 280 mm x 112 mm (folded)

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, By Richard Simm & Söhne Auction the obverse with “For Germany(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 flat wire catch, maker marked with