Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, By F.w. Assmann & Söhne Hold surrounded by the inscription "KREIGSWITWEN

surrounded by the inscription "KREIGSWITWEN UND WAISENFUERSORGE" (Care for Widows and Orphans)

Governor General's Foot Guards - Imperial Service Order

He was killed by friendly fire in the vicinity of Leningrad on 22 January 1942

fabricated from chains from the Bastille

special reconnaissance

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge, By F.w. Assmann & Söhne Hold surrounded by the inscription "KREIGSWITWEN(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). Constructed of silvered feinzink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, around a central Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, the reverse maker marked with the logo of F. W. Assmann & Shne, Ldenscheid, measuring 42. 60 mm (w) x 53. 14 mm (h), weighing 32. 8