Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade Archive which was mistakenly credited to

which was mistakenly credited to the USS Pompano (SS-181)

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with a message inscribed: "The Chief of the General expresses his deep regret that THE LATE B

intelligent advance planning and vigorous prosecution were in a large measure responsible for the high state of efficiency throughout the period that he served as Chief of Staff

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade Archive which was mistakenly credited to(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath topped by a Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, 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 vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked,