Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Friedrich Orth Archive France on April 7

France on April 7

WWII Pilot Badge - Pre War manufactured in Prague

which he presented as the "Dicta Boelcke"

His father went on to become a Lieutenant-Colonel and was a recipient of the Distinguished Service Order

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By Friedrich Orth Archive France on April 7(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 barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker