Germany, Wehrmacht. A Pair Of Badges United Republic of 1917 but later confirmed that

1917 but later confirmed that he had died

1968 at the age of 72

on dark brown wool backing

and an accompanying letter

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Pair Of Badges United Republic of 1917 but later confirmed that(Wehrmacht Abzeichen). A pair of badges, including an Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, 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 raised barrel hinge