Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, by an Unknown Maker Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic L / BORN 24th FEBRUARY

L / BORN 24th FEBRUARY 1817 AT SOUTHWELL DERBYSHIRE / DIED 26th MARCH 1866 AT BOURNEMOUTH / AND THEY THAT KNOW THY NAME WILL PUT THEIR TRUST IN THEE FOR THOU

with Egyptian maker mark on reverse

Footnote: The Order of Aeronautical Merit was instituted in October 1946 and is awarded for particular achievements in aeronautical and military activities

reverse centrepiece engraved "Capt

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, by an Unknown Maker Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic L / BORN 24th FEBRUARY(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of a slightly 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 soldered on sheet metal hinge, and a soldered on catch, unmarked