Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, Unknown Maker Variant Province of China consisting of a Cross Pattée

consisting of a Cross Pattée with black enameled arms

along with an unreadable buried hallmark

Numerous acts of gallantry were performed for which recommendations for various honours have been received

maker marked “RZM M9/3 Lauer Nürnberg” on the reverse

The narrative has been written in a way that allows the reader to experience the events with the same feelings of uncertainty about the situation as did the defenders

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, Unknown Maker Variant Province of China consisting of a Cross Pattée(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of nickel silver, 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 distinct small crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire