Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, by Julius Bauer & Co. Auction Archive overlaid by a central National

overlaid by a central National Fascist Party emblem

Upon completing his term at Camp Lejeune

See “Eagles Recalled” page 57

manufactured without suspension)

embroidered for officers and NCOs

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Bronze Grade, by Julius Bauer & Co. Auction Archive overlaid by a central National(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 crimped ball hinge and a crimped round wire catch, marked JB &