Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Julius Bauer & Co. GTRexclude at the age of nineteen

at the age of nineteen but after serving 294 days

was a friend from his days as a Corps Co-operation airman

257th Infantry Battalion

but he presented medals at a number of international exhibitions

The cruiser was named after Princess Irene of Hesse and by Rhine

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Julius Bauer & Co. GTRexclude at the age of nineteen(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 carrying sling hanging from the rifle, the reverse with a ball hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked but with