Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, by Deschler & Sohn Auction he was presumed and posthumously

he was presumed and posthumously promoted to Major and awarded the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross on November 18

Cross is very well preserved

Type I (Medaglia d'onore per lunga navigazione compiuta)

A part of the crew continued jettisoning the cargo

The lower right arm bears an additional insignia depicting a machine-embroidered

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Rare Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, by Deschler & Sohn Auction he was presumed and posthumously(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered feinzink, 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