Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade Newly Listed circa 1870-90

circa 1870-90

at the age of 21 years

he became Commander-in-chief of the Marineoberkommando Nord (Naval High Command North) in June

maker marked "DOMINION ART METAL WKS

at the age of 67 and is buried in St James Cemetery in Toronto

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade Newly Listed circa 1870-90(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). A badge constructed of silvered zink, comprising of an oval shaped oak leaf wreath, both sides consisting of four upwards pointing leaves, the bottom of the badge has a stylized bow holding the wreath together, the wreath itself is crossed by the rifle with its bayonet pointing upwards from lower right to the upper left, the top of the wreath is decorated by an army eagle looking to the right, in its claws it