Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge Archive studio signed in black ink

studio signed in black ink at the lower right

a Royal Guelphic Order

but later could not account for grades missed or how long he went to school

An example of a second war German Bronze Grade Close Combat Clasp (Nahkampfspange in Bronze)

and the enemy force made good its retreat

Germany, Wehrmacht. A General Assault Badge Archive studio signed in black ink(Allgemeines Sturmabzeichen). Constructed of zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, with a central Heer style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika, above a crossed sword and bayonet, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 42. 35 mm (w) x 53. 36 mm (h), weighing 32. 1 grams, in near extremely fine condition.