Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, Late-War Example by Brüder Schneider Newly Listed makers mark on the edge

makers mark on the edge of the 6 o’clock arm denotes RESCH

Wells again contracted Influenza and was admitted "sick" to hospital while on furlough in England on July 1

numbered 1812203

all four sides trimmed in twisted silver bullion

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, Late-War Example by Brüder Schneider Newly Listed makers mark on the edge(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 the carrying sling hanging from the rifle, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch emanating