Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, by Franke & Co. United Republic of marked "STERLING" and engraved "Mrs

marked "STERLING" and engraved "Mrs

dated 1940 (reprinted 1945)

before being transferred to the Princess Patricia Canadian Red Cross Hospital

An Impressive 12-place medal bar consisting of Bavarian Military Merit Cross 3rd Class with Swords and Crown

a laurel wreath and the number 40

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Mint Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, by Franke & Co. United Republic of marked "STERLING" and engraved "Mrs(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a vaulted 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 unique circular hinge emanating from a crimped base and vertical pinback