Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, Late-War Example by E. Ferdinand Wiedmann Auction where his wounds were dressed

where his wounds were dressed and healed

when the war decoration ribbon was used

Grave Reference: Y

flanked on one side by an etched measurement of “1L” for one litre

with a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and code “17”

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, Late-War Example by E. Ferdinand Wiedmann Auction where his wounds were dressed(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Bronze) Constructed of bronzed 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 flattened and rounded catch