Germany, Heer. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By E. Ferdinand Wiedmann Archive without backing metal plate and

without backing metal plate and cloth cloth

This particular buckle is illustrated on page 433 of "Belt Buckles & Brocades of the Third Reich

Son: Private Thomas George Fowles

he was transferred to the 8th Brigade (now known as the 8th Army Brigade) and taken on strength on July 8th

interestingly field fitted with a heavy replacement German half zipper with leather pull tab

Germany, Heer. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, By E. Ferdinand Wiedmann Archive without backing metal plate and(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered feinzink, presenting as an oval oak leaf wreath, with a German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika on the top and a bowtie on the bottom, diagonally across the badge is a Karabiner 98k with the bayonet attached to the front of the barrel and the carrying sling hanging from the rifle, the reverse plain, with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked,