Germany, Heer. A Silver Grade Infantry Assault Badge Hold scattered oxidation

scattered oxidation

Friedrich Christiansen and number stamped "4037" below

Lieutenant-Colonel Bingham was on leave and command had devolved on the Deputy Commanding Officer (DCO)

Footnote: Henry Lionel Wiglesworth was born on December 11

Germany, Heer. A Silver Grade Infantry Assault Badge Hold scattered oxidation(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen, in Silber). Instituted 2012 December 1939 by Generalfeldmarschall Walther von Brauchitsch. (Issued 1939 1945). Constructed in silvered zink, the Infantry Assault Badge comprises of an oval shaped oak leaf wreath, both sides consisting of four upwards pointing leaves, the bottom of the badge has a stylized bow holding the wreath together, the wreath itself is crossed by the rifle with its bayonet pointing upwards from lower